Argument

ärg′ū-ment, n. a statement, or reason based on such, offered as proof: a series of reasons or a step in such: discu ion: subject of a discourse: summary of the subject-matter of a book: ( obs. ) matter of controversy.— adjs. Argument′able , Argument′al .— n. Argumentā′tion , an arguing or reasoning.— adj. Argument′ative .— adv. Argument′atively .— n. Argument′ativene . [L. argumentum . See Argue .]