English-Thai Dictionary

argument

N การ โต้แย้ง  การ แย้ง  การโต้เถียง  dispute debate kan-to-yaeng

 

argument

N ข้อคิดเห็น ที่ แสดงออก มา  ทัศนคติ ที่ แสดงออก มา  khor-kid-hen-ti-sa-daeng-ook-ma

 

argument

N ข้อพิสูจน์  ข้อเท็จจริง  kho-pi-sud

 

argument

N เหตุผล  hed-pon

 

argumentative

ADJ ที่ เกี่ยวกับ การ โต้แย้ง  controversial ti-kiao-kab-kan-to-yaeng

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ARGUMENT

n.[L. argumentum.] 1. A reason offered for or against a proposition, opinion, or measure; a reason offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; followed by for or against.
2. In logic, an inference drawn from premises, which are indisputable, or at least of probable truth.
3. The subject of a discourse or writing.
4. An abstract or summary of a book, or the heads of the subjects.
5. A debate or discussion; a series of reasoning; as, an argument was had before the court, in which argument, all the reasons were urged.
6. In astronomy, an arch by which we seek another unknown arch, proportional to the first.

 

ARGUMENTAL

a.Belonging to argument; consisting in argument.

 

ARGUMENTATION

n.Reasoning; the act of reasoning; the act of inventing or forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion. The operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true.

 

ARGUMENTATIVE

a. 1. Consisting of argument; containing a process of reasoning; as an argumentative discourse.
2. Showing reasons for; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator.

 

ARGUMENTATIVELY

adv. In an argumentative manner.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ARGUMENT

Ar "gu *ment, n. Etym: [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue. ]

 

1. Proof; evidence. [Obs. ] There is. . no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray. Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion South.

 

2. A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.

 

3. A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation. The argument is about things, but names. Locke.

 

4. The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem. You and love are still my argument. Shak. The abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey. [Shields ] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton.

 

5. Matter for question; business in hand. [Obs. ] Sheathed their swords for lack of argument. Shak.

 

6. (Astron.)

 

Defn: The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.

 

7. (Math. )

 

Defn: The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C.

 

ARGUMENT

Ar "gu *ment, v. i. Etym: [L. argumentari.]

 

Defn: To make an argument; to argue. [Obs. ] Gower.

 

ARGUMENTABLE

Ar `gu *men "ta *ble, a. Etym: [L. argumentabilis.]

 

Defn: Admitting of argument. [R.] Chalmers.

 

ARGUMENTAL

Ar `gu *men "tal, a. Etym: [L. argumentalis.]

 

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or containing, argument; argumentative.

 

ARGUMENTATION

Ar `gu *men *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. argumentatio, from argumentari: cf. F. argumentation. ]

 

1. The act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true. Which manner of argumentation, how false and naught it is, ... every man that hath with perceiveth. Tyndale.

 

2. Debate; discussion.

 

Syn. -- Reasoning; discussion; controversy. See Reasoning.

 

ARGUMENTATIVE

ARGUMENTATIVE Ar `gu *men "ta *tive, a.

 

1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

 

2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator. [Obs. ]

 

3. Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer. --Ar `gu *men "ta *tive *ly, adv. -- Ar `gu *men "ta *tive *ness, n.

 

ARGUMENTIZE

ARGUMENTIZE Ar "gu *men *tize, v. i.

 

Defn: To argue or discuss. [Obs. ] Wood.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

argument

ar gu ment |ˈärgyəmənt ˈɑrɡjəmənt | ▶noun 1 an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: I've had an argument with my father | heated arguments over public spending | there was some argument about the decision. 2 a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong: there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal | [ with clause ] : he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly. 3 Mathematics an independent variable associated with a function and determining the value of the function. For example, in the expression y = F ( x 1, x 2 ), the arguments of the function F are x 1 and x 2, and the value is y. • another term for amplitude ( sense 4 ). • Computing a value or address passed to a procedure or function at the time of call. • Linguistics any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object. • Logic the middle term in a syllogism. 4 archaic a summary of the subject matter of a book. PHRASES for the sake of argument as a basis for discussion or reasoning. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning ’): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse. ’

 

argumentation

ar gu men ta tion |ˌärgyəmənˈtāSHən ˌɑrɡjəmənˈteɪʃən | ▶noun the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory: lines of argumentation used to support his thesis. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin argumentatio (n- ), from argumentat- ‘conducted as an argument, ’ from argumentari.

 

argumentative

ar gu men ta tive |ˌärgyəˈmentətiv ˈˌɑrɡjəˈmɛn (t )ədɪv | ▶adjective 1 given to expressing divergent or opposite views: an argumentative child. 2 using or characterized by systematic reasoning: the highest standards of argumentative rigor. DERIVATIVES ar gu men ta tive ly adverb, ar gu men ta tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French argumentatif, -ive or late Latin argumentativus, from argumentari ‘conduct an argument. ’

 

argument from design

ar gu ment from de sign ▶noun Christian Theology the argument that God's existence is demonstrable from the evidence of design in the universe.

 

Oxford Dictionary

argument

ar ¦gu |ment |ˈɑːgjʊm (ə )nt | ▶noun 1 an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: I've had an argument with my father | heated arguments over public spending | [ mass noun ] : there was some argument about the decision. 2 a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory: there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal | [ with clause ] : he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly. 3 Mathematics & Logic an independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F ( x 1, x 2 ), the arguments of the function F are x 1 and x 2, and the value is y. 4 another term for amplitude ( sense 4 ). 5 Linguistics any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object. 6 archaic a summary of the subject matter of a book. PHRASES for the sake of argument as a basis for discussion or reasoning. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning ’): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse ’.

 

argumentation

ar ¦gu ¦men |ta ¦tion |ˌɑːgjʊmɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory: lines of argumentation used to support his thesis. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin argumentatio (n- ), from argumentat- ‘conducted as an argument ’, from argumentari.

 

argumentative

ar ¦gu |men ¦ta ¦tive |ɑːgjʊˈmɛntətɪv | ▶adjective 1 given to arguing: an argumentative child. 2 using or characterized by systematic reasoning: the highest standards of argumentative rigour. DERIVATIVES argumentatively adverb, argumentativeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French argumentatif, -ive or late Latin argumentativus, from argumentari ‘conduct an argument ’.

 

argument from design

ar ¦gu |ment from de ¦sign ▶noun Christian Theology the argument that God's existence is demonstrable from the evidence of design in the universe.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

argument

argument noun 1 he had an argument with Tony: quarrel, disagreement, squabble, fight, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, contretemps, disputation, falling-out; informal tiff, row, blowup, rhubarb. 2 arguments for the existence of God: reasoning, justification, explanation, rationalization; case, defense, vindication; evidence, reasons, grounds. 3 the argument of the book: theme, topic, subject matter; summary, synopsis, précis, gist, outline.

 

argumentative

argumentative adjective the futility of dealing with argumentative people: quarrelsome, disputatious, captious, contrary, cantankerous, contentious; belligerent, bellicose, combative, antagonistic, truculent, pugnacious.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

argument

argument noun 1 he had a long argument with Tony: quarrel, disagreement, squabble, fight, difference of opinion, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, dissension, war of words, contretemps, exchange of views; debate, discussion, discourse, disputation, controversy; informal tiff, barney, set-to, dust-up, bust-up, shouting /slanging match, spat, ding-dong, falling-out; Brit. informal row; Scottish informal rammy. 2 his arguments for the existence of God: reasoning, line of reasoning, logic, case; defence, justification, vindication, apology, explanation, rationalization; evidence, reasons, grounds; argumentation, polemic; assertion, declaration, claim, plea, contention, expostulation, demonstration. 3 archaic the argument of the book: theme, topic, subject matter; gist, outline, summary, synopsis, abstract, precis; plot, storyline.

 

argumentative

argumentative adjective he was argumentative, opinionated, and outspoken: quarrelsome, disputatious, bickering, wrangling, captious, contrary, cantankerous, contentious, litigious, dissentient, polemical; belligerent, bellicose, combative, antagonistic, aggressive, truculent, pugnacious; rare oppugnant. ANTONYMS compliant.

 

Duden Dictionary

Argument

Ar gu ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Argum e nt |das Argument; Genitiv: des Argument [e ]s, Plural: die Argumente lateinisch argumentum, zu: arguere = erhellen; beweisen, eigentlich = etwas, was der Erhellung und Veranschaulichung dient 1 Rechtfertigungsgrund, [stichhaltiger, plausibler ] Beweisgrund, Punkt einer Beweisführung ein stichhaltiges, schlagendes Argument | politische Argumente | dieses Argument überzeugt mich | gewichtige Argumente waren ihr ausgegangen | Argumente für, gegen etwas vorbringen, vortragen | das ist kein Argument [gegen meine Behauptung ]keine stichhaltige Entgegnung | jemandem, einer Sache mit Argumenten beizukommen suchen 2 Mathematik unabhängige Variable einer Funktion 3 Sprachwissenschaft Satzglied, mit dem eine Leerstelle ausgefüllt wird

 

Argumentarium

Ar gu men ta ri um Substantiv, Neutrum schweizerisch , das |Argument a rium |das Argumentarium; Genitiv: des Argumentariums, Plural: die Argumentarien Zusammenstellung von Argumenten

 

Argumentation

Ar gu men ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Argumentati o n |die Argumentation; Genitiv: der Argumentation, Plural: die Argumentationen lateinisch argumentatio Darlegung der Argumente, Gründe für etwas; Ausführungen, die dazu dienen, etwas zu begründen ihre Argumentation für, gegen den Plan stützt sich auf Erfahrung | er hat mit seiner Argumentation recht

 

Argumentationshilfe

Ar gu men ta ti ons hil fe Substantiv, feminin , die |Argumentati o nshilfe |Hilfe in Form von Argumenten, die jemandem an die Hand gegeben werden für seine Argumentation (in einem bestimmten Zusammenhang ) Argumentationshilfe erhalten | er braucht, benötigt Argumentationshilfe für seinen Vorschlag

 

argumentativ

ar gu men ta tiv Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |argumentat i v |lateinisch argumentativus 1 [die ] Argumente betreffend eine argumentative Verunsicherung 2 mithilfe von Argumenten [durchgeführt ] eine argumentative Auseinandersetzung | argumentativ auf etwas eingehen | der Wahlkampf soll argumentativ geführt werden

 

argumentatorisch

ar gu men ta to risch Adjektiv |argumentat o risch |die vorgebrachten Argumente betreffend

 

argumentieren

ar gu men tie ren schwaches Verb |argument ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch argumentari Argumente vorbringen sachlich, schlagend [für, gegen etwas ] argumentieren | dahin gehend argumentieren , dass eine andere Lösung nicht möglich ist

 

Argumentum e Contrario

Ar gu men tum e Con t ra rio, Ar gu men tum e Con tra rio |Argum e ntum e Contr a rio |das Argumentum e Contrario; Genitiv: des Argumentum e Contrario, Plural: die Argumenta e Contrario Schlussfolgerung aus dem Gegenteil

 

French Dictionary

argument

argument n. m. nom masculin Raisonnement destiné à convaincre, à faire partager son avis par quelqu ’un. : Tu as employé de bons arguments, des arguments valables: je suis d ’accord avec toi. SYNONYME raison . FORME FAUTIVE argument. Anglicisme au sens de discussion, dispute.

 

argumentaire

argumentaire adj. et n. m. adjectif Relatif aux arguments de vente. : Une liste argumentaire. nom masculin Recueil d ’arguments de vente. : Préparer un argumentaire pour les nouveaux produits.

 

argumentatif

argumentatif , ive adj. adjectif Qui se rapporte à l ’argumentation. : Les élèves doivent rédiger un texte argumentatif de 400 à 500 mots.

 

argumentation

argumentation n. f. nom féminin 1 Art d ’argumenter. : Une argumentation efficace. SYNONYME démonstration . 2 Ensemble d ’arguments.

 

argumenter

argumenter v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif Justifier, appuyer par des arguments. : Une recherche solidement argumentée. verbe intransitif Présenter des arguments. : Il ne cesse d ’argumenter sur cette question. Note Syntaxique On peut aussi argumenter en faveur de quelqu ’un ou de quelque chose, contre quelqu ’un ou quelque chose. aimer

 

Spanish Dictionary

argumentación

argumentación nombre femenino 1 Acción de argumentar :agudizó la habilidad retórica de los poetas y la capacidad de argumentación de los juristas .2 Argumento (razonamiento ):poner ejemplos que justifiquen las argumentaciones; en sus argumentaciones generales también se refiere al contencioso suscitado con el relevo del secretario .

 

argumentador, -ra

argumentador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que argumenta .SINÓNIMO argumentista .

 

argumental

argumental adjetivo Del argumento o relacionado con él :línea argumental; estructura argumental; la trama argumental de la película es un poco rebuscada .

 

argumentar

argumentar verbo transitivo 1 Exponer una cosa como argumento :argumentó que el principal problema para que se pudieran llevar a cabo las obras era la falta de financiación; Einstein, en 1905, asombró al mundo argumentando que la materia y la energía eran equivalentes .2 Demostrar o justificar una cosa mediante argumentos :todas las respuestas deben ser argumentadas; el psicoanalista argentino orienta su discurso a argumentar el porqué de su postura en favor de la bondad de los celos normales; argumentaron esta actitud en las condiciones contractuales del crédito .3 verbo intransitivo Exponer argumentos en favor o en contra de algo :pese a la legitimidad de que cada uno piense y argumente como le dé la gana, esta práctica política es deleznable .

 

argumentista

argumentista nombre común Argumentador .

 

argumento

argumento nombre masculino 1 Razonamiento que demuestra, refuta o justifica algo :dar argumentos; los argumentos de falta de presupuesto no nos valen; el tribunal considera que no hay elementos para creer que el acusado huya del país, argumento que fue utilizado por la defensa para pedir un dictamen negativo .SINÓNIMO argumentación .2 Conjunto de hechos que se narran en una obra literaria, teatral o cinematográfica, a partir de los cuales se desarrolla el texto o el guion :el argumento de la película fue idea de Luis Buñuel; el argumento documental del texto no permitía mayores fantasías, pero el desconocido artista supo interpretarlo con la más sorprendente variedad, dando pruebas de una imaginación incansable .3 Reseña de una obra literaria, teatral o cinematográfica en que se mencionan esos hechos de forma breve y ordenada :en la cartelera podemos leer el argumento de las películas .4 mat Variable independiente de una función de la cual depende su valor .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

argument

ar gu ment /ɑ́ː r ɡjəmənt |ɑ́ːɡju -/→argue 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C «人との /…についての » 議論 , 論争 «with /about , over » ; U 論争 [議論 ]すること ▸ have [｟米 ｠make, ╳take ] a heated argument over the election 選挙をめぐって白熱した論争をする ▸ There is no argument about what is happening .何が起きているかについては議論の余地はない ▸ win [lose ] an argument with Ted テッドとの議論に勝つ ［負ける ］▸ accept the decision without argument 議論を戦わせることなく決定を受け入れる 2 C «人との /…についての » 口論 , 言い争い , 口げんか «with / about, over » (!親しい者同士の口論はquarrel ) ▸ get into an argument with another passenger on the train 電車でほかの乗客と口論になる ▸ have an argument about money 金のことで口げんかをする ▸ a big [silly ] argument ｟主に話 ｠ものすごい [つまらない ]口論 3 C «…を支持する /…に反対する /…という » 主張 , 論拠, 論点 ; 道理 «for /against /that 節 » ▸ arguments for and against war 戦争に対する賛否両論 ▸ The company makes the argument that it has to cut back on its workforce to survive .会社は生き残るには従業員を削減せざるを得ないと主張している ▸ good [strong, powerful ] arguments for [against ] the existence of UFOs UFOの存在を支持 [否定 ]するもっとも [堅固, 強力 ]な論拠 .4 C (物語などの )大意, 要旨 .5 C 〘数 〙独立変数 ; 項, 引数 （ひきすう ）; 偏角 .for the s à ke of á rgument ＝for á rgument's s à ke 議論を尽くすために .

 

argumentation

ar gu men ta tion /ɑ̀ː r ɡjəməntéɪʃ (ə )n |ɑ̀ːɡjumen -/名詞 U ｟かたく ｠(論理的な )議論, 論争 ; 立証 ; 論証 .

 

argumentative

ar gu men ta tive /ɑ̀ː r ɡjəméntətɪv /形容詞 1 ｟非難して ｠〈人が 〉議論好きの, 理屈っぽい .2 論争を呼ぶ, 議論がましい 〈言葉など 〉.～ly 副詞