ar·gu·ment 
/ˈɑɚgjəmənt/ noun
plural ar·gu·ments /ˈɑɚgjəmənt/ noun 1 a [count] : a statement or series of statements for or against something
▪ They made a compelling/convincing/persuasive/strong argument for our participation. ▪ The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school. ▪ a lawyer's closing argument at the trial ▪ His argument did not convince his opponents.
b [noncount] : a discussion in which people express different opinions about something
▪ Let us accept, for the sake of argument, that she is right. ▪ Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument? 2 : an angry disagreement : quarrel [count] ▪ They were always getting into arguments about/over politics. ▪ There were many arguments about/over the new design. ▪ They settled an argument that started in class. ▪ I don't want to hear any arguments about whether you'll go. [noncount] ▪ I don't want to hear any argument about whether you'll go. ▪ You'll get no argument from me. [=I won't disagree] ▪ On that issue, there's no argument. [=disagreement] 3 [singular] : something which shows that something is or is not necessary, appropriate, etc. — usually + for or against ▪ The result is an argument for a new approach. [=the result shows that we need to try a new approach]
▪ They made a compelling/convincing/persuasive/strong argument for our participation. ▪ The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school. ▪ a lawyer's closing argument at the trial ▪ His argument did not convince his opponents.
b [noncount] : a discussion in which people express different opinions about something
▪ Let us accept, for the sake of argument, that she is right. ▪ Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument?
