The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.

As in mathematical or logical usage, specifying a value to be operated on by a function or other command. By default, this is usually interpreted as a file name. In the command cat message, the argument is message, which is subcategorized as a file name by cat.

a mathematical term that refers to a number, character or word which changes the action of the command it is applied to.

A value on which a function operates.

Proof; evidence.

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.

A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.

A set of propositions, one of which is supported by the others.

A persuasive presentation of the law and facts of a case or particular issue within a case to the judge or jury.

Any rationale provided by either side in a court case; also refers to any attempt to orally persuade a jury.

An oral presentation of a case or issue in a case to a judge or jury. If it is a jury trial, most arguments concerning issues of law are made to a judge while most issues of fact are made to a jury.

the address or presentation to the court by the parties with the aim of persuading the court to make a decision in their favour; the argument is not evidence; may be in written form contained in a brief submitted to the court; also "closing arguments" used to describe closing remarks or address to the jury by the Crown and defence in a criminal jury trial;

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.

a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"

A formal list or prose description of the topics addressed by a subdivision of a text.

A statement in prose summarizing the plot or meaning of a long poem or part of a poem.

A discussion in which both participants have strong opposing views. A verbal disagreement. The argument between the parents and the school board was about continuing a popular but expensive after-school program for children. back

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

a disagreement, a quarrel, a dispute or debate

a piece of reasoning, not a quarrel or a fight

An actual argument or a dummy argument.

See actual argument and dummy argument.

(n.) an actual argument or dummy argument.

What you have with your girlfriend when she wants you to stop using your computer so much. Actually, argument refers to the value with which you call a...

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

a variable that a procedure needs to complete its task

A data item specified in a method call. An argument can be a literal value, a variable, or an expression.

Data sent to a procedure. An argument can be a constant, a variable, or some other expression.

a generally negative conflictual experience charged with emotion where conflicting beliefs, desires and/or attitudes are involved

a rational explanation and defense of a position, policy, or practice

a series of dependent beliefs

abstract ('rational') logical 'reasoning' (using structured noises as 'language') aiming at directing intuition (producing a definite belief). 'Argumentation' is a ritual using 'arguments' to reach some goal. For instance: the notion 'primitive' is result of 'argumentation'. ( The Joker: mind that for 'primitive' people the 'rational' ritual 'argumentation' is like a powerful medicine)

a value supplied when a procedure is called

Additional processing information that you supply to an SDML tag. An SDML tag can have optional arguments, required arguments or no arguments. For example, in LIST(numbered), NUMBERED is the argument.

Words or numbers you enter as part of an HTML tag to expand or modify how that tag operates.

Information supplied to a program to modify or control the program' s behavior.

button-specific value fed to a Hyperbole type specification when the button is activated.

a value that a method uses

A value or values seperated by space, that belong to a specific. Can be either numeric or text. Please send new additions and/or corrections to decker@planetquake.com.

At uni, you are often asked to present an argument. An argument is sequence of linked ideas that supports a particular point of view or 'thesis'. Giving your opinion is much easier than providing an argument.

a search for the truth, or a medium for the expression of ideas

The argument of a work is the author's subject matter or principal idea. Examples of defined "argument" portions of works include John Milton's Arguments to each of the books of Paradise Lost and the "Argument" to Robert Herrick's Hesperides.

a clear factual based logical idea while persuasion is an attempt to casue the reader to do or think a certain way

A rhetorical strategy that involves using persuasion to gain a reader's support for the writer's position.

To argue with someone that you know within a dream, maybe a subconscious expression of a will to argue with a person that you would not readily argue with in real life. In prophetic dreams an argument can also be considered a warning against impulsive decisions and a very clear warning to think before you act.

a diagnostic text message that will be instead of attached file

A data element included as part of a message. Arguments provide additional information that the receiver can use to perform the requested operation. Binary messages and keyword messages take arguments. In a keyword message, a colon (:) following a keyword indicates that an argument is required.

An object that specifies additional information for an operation. Arguments are specified as expression s in binary message s or keyword message

From the point of view of formal logic, an argument is an input to a predicate (in the formal logic sense). From the point of view of syntax, specifically X' theory, an argument is a linguistic expression occupying the specifier or complement position of a head. Because a predicate can have more semantic arguments than the X' schema provides, semantic arguments are not necessarily expressed as syntactic arguments. For discussion, see Chapter 3, especially More on the distinction between complements and adjuncts. Conversely, not all syntactic arguments are semantic arguments; see Expletive elements in English for examples.