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    [Noun]  | "ar*gu*ment" | \ ˈär-gyə-mənt \


    1: the act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing : argumentation

    2: a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

    3: an angry quarrel or disagreement


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin argūmentum, from arguere "to show, demonstrate" + -mentum {see: |-ment|-ment} {mat|argue|};

    [Noun]  | "am*pli*tude" | \ ˈam-plə-ˌtüd \


    1: the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon: such as

    2: the extent of a vibratory movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the mean position to an extreme

    3: the maximum departure of the value of an alternating current or wave from the average value


    Origin: 1542 ;

     Borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin amplitūdin-, amplitūdō "size, extent, eminence, prestige," from amplus "more than adequate in size or extent, {see: |ample|ample}, eminent" + -i- {see: |-i-|-i-} + -tūdin-, -tūdō {see: |-tude|-tude};

    [Noun]  | "ontological argument" 


    1: an argument for the existence of God based upon the meaning of the term God


    Origin: 1877 ;

    [Noun]  | "coun*ter*ar*gu*ment" | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-gyə-mənt \


    1: an opposing argument


    Origin: 1812 ;

    [Noun]  | "argument" 


    1: an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions;


      * e.g., " ... the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood "



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    2: a statement given to explain a belief or act;


      * e.g., " ... gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie "



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    3: an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue;


      * e.g., " ... the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty "



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     [ "argument" ]

    1: Where 2 or more people verbally fight over something. Chances of situation ending up in divorce, manslaughter and murder are high.

      * e.g.,  ... a) -"I've had enough of you!" 

     [ "argument" ]

    1: a. Something a man can never win against a woman, even if he somehow wins. b. Something women always win against men, mainly due to their trump card of resorting to screaming when logic fails.

      * e.g.,  ... a. I'd say just don't try arguing with females; give up and save your breath, cuz you're not going to win. If you did get into an argument, immediately admit defeat. b. Logic is irrelevant when a guy argues with a girl, especially if the guy actually has a good point... 

     [ "argument" ]

    1: The process by which two people repeat the same two conflicting opinions whilst elevating vocal amplitude to falsely assume either of the opinions is correct.

      * e.g.,  ... "I am right." 

     [ "argument" ]

    1: A verbal disagreement between 2 (or more) people, in which each person attempts to convince the other that they are correct. Usually results in neither person changing their view on the matter, which begs the question: What purpose does it serve to have an argument when you know you won't change their opinion, and they know you won't change yours? None, you idiot. There is no purpose in having an argument, besides entertainment to those around you for 5 minutes, before the spectators realize you are both just repeating your points raising your voices each time. Stop arguing, its a waste of time and energy.

      * e.g.,  ... Having an argument is pointless 

     [ "Argument" ]

    1: A discussion that occurs in which I'm right, but he/she/they haven't realized it yet.

      * e.g.,  ... I get into an argument with <insert female name here>. 

     [ "Argument" ]

    1: Verbal disagreement between 2+ parties. An argument contains repeated presentations of conflicting views/opinions, along with added facts and logic to support the original statements.

      * e.g.,  ... The argument started out friendly, but after I was no longer able to mediate between the two parties, it evolved into a fist/foot/food-fight. 


     [ "Argument" ]

    2: Some argue that there can, theoretically, be an argument consisting of one person (some kind of internal conflict), but pah!, this is just a mulling process- a natural part of making any decision.

     [ "Argument" ]

    1: competition to see who has more salt

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: hey, why is Karl being so fucking salty? 

     [ "argumentative" ]

    1: fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious.

      * e.g.,  ... The law students were an unusually argumentative group. 

     [ "argument " ]

    1: a relationship can be defined as an argument;conversation, disagreement,talk, communication

      * e.g.,  ... I have just had an argument with my boyfriend about what the phrase 'no comment means'. 


     [ "argument " ]

    2: differences in opinions mean you have to listen to the other party and accept their opinion or learn to live with it by being open minded and reaching a compromise regarding the topic of the argument.

      * e.g.,  ... He does not want to comment on a subject that is important to me. I hate having an argument over something like that..i'm going to call him and make up 

     [ "Argumentation" ]

    1: The act of biting into a Slim Jim.

      * e.g.,  ... Thelma knew that Shithead had started an argumentation as soon as she had taking a bite of that Slim Jim. 

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