argument

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈɑːɡjumənt/

/ˈɑːrɡjumənt/

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[countable, uncountable] a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily
- to win/lose an argument
- After some heated argument a decision was finally taken.
- argument with somebody She got into an argument with the teacher.
- argument about/over something He was killed during a violent argument over money.
- argument with somebody about/over something We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.
- argument between A and B Jack was always the one who settled arguments between us.
Extra Examples
- He felt offended by the suggestion, and a violent argument ensued.
- I don't want to get into an argument with her.
- I had a big argument with my mother this morning.
- I was determined to win the argument.
- The argument over decentralization will probably continue forever.
- We had an argument about what we should buy.
- He was able to see both sides of the argument.
Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Feelingsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- bitter
- heated
- violent
- …
verb + argument
- become involved in
- get into
- get involved in
- …
argument + verb
- arise
- break out
- develop
- …
preposition
- argument about
- argument between
- argument over
- …
phrases
- brook no argument
See full entry
[countable] a reason or set of reasons that somebody uses to show that something is true or correct
- a strong/convincing/compelling argument
- to advance/present an argument
- Having heard both sides of the argument, the court will make a decision.
- Her main argument was a moral one.
- argument for/against something There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia.
- The author makes a compelling argument for the use of hydrogen as a fuel.
- argument in favour of something What are the arguments in favour of change?
- argument that… The judge rejected the defence argument that the evidence was too old to be relevant.
see also closing argument
Extra Examples
- His argument was that public spending must be reduced.
- the language used to frame the legal arguments
- There is a very good argument for increasing spending on education.
- the arguments against increasing taxes
- This argument is developed further in the next chapter.
- Their argument sounds plausible but is it really valid?
- The government's argument is always based on how much such a plan would cost.
- The company dismissed his arguments as alarmist.
- She tried to think how to refute the argument on moral grounds.
- I'll briefly address each argument.
- I can see no flaw in your argument.
- He put forward some very convincing arguments.
- Do you have any evidence to support your argument?
- Centralized government, so the argument goes, is too far removed from the problems of ordinary citizens.
- As I see it, his argument boils down to a combination of two basic points.
Topics Opinion and argumentb1, Languageb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- basic
- general
- central
- …
verb + argument
- advance
- deploy
- make
- …
argument + verb
- be based on something
- depend on something
- rely on something
- …
preposition
- argument against
- argument concerning
- argument for
- …
phrases
- all sides of an argument
- both sides of an argument
- a flaw in the argument
- …
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[uncountable] argument (about something) the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons
- Let's assume for the sake of argument (= in order to discuss the problem) that we can't start till March.
Extra Examples
- There is room for argument about precise figures.
- I can see a few problems with this line of argument.
- The proposals were accepted without further argument.
Topics Opinion and argumentb2, Languageb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- bitter
- heated
- violent
- …
verb + argument
- become involved in
- get into
- get involved in
- …
argument + verb
- arise
- break out
- develop
- …
preposition
- argument about
- argument between
- argument over
- …
phrases
- brook no argument
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning’): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’.

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单词	argument
释义	argument noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ /ˈɑːrɡjumənt/ jump to other results [countable, uncountable] a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily to win/lose an argument After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. argument with somebody She got into an argument with the teacher. argument about/over something He was killed during a violent argument over money. argument with somebody about/over something We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. argument between A and B Jack was always the one who settled arguments between us. Extra Examples He felt offended by the suggestion, and a violent argument ensued. I don't want to get into an argument with her. I had a big argument with my mother this morning. I was determined to win the argument. The argument over decentralization will probably continue forever. We had an argument about what we should buy. He was able to see both sides of the argument. Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Feelingsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective bitter heated violent … verb + argument become involved in get into get involved in … argument + verb arise break out develop … preposition argument about argument between argument over … phrases brook no argument See full entry [countable] a reason or set of reasons that somebody uses to show that something is true or correct a strong/convincing/compelling argument to advance/present an argument Having heard both sides of the argument, the court will make a decision. Her main argument was a moral one. argument for/against something There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. The author makes a compelling argument for the use of hydrogen as a fuel. argument in favour of something What are the arguments in favour of change? argument that… The judge rejected the defence argument that the evidence was too old to be relevant. see also closing argument Extra Examples His argument was that public spending must be reduced. the language used to frame the legal arguments There is a very good argument for increasing spending on education. the arguments against increasing taxes This argument is developed further in the next chapter. Their argument sounds plausible but is it really valid? The government's argument is always based on how much such a plan would cost. The company dismissed his arguments as alarmist. She tried to think how to refute the argument on moral grounds. I'll briefly address each argument. I can see no flaw in your argument. He put forward some very convincing arguments. Do you have any evidence to support your argument? Centralized government, so the argument goes, is too far removed from the problems of ordinary citizens. As I see it, his argument boils down to a combination of two basic points. Topics Opinion and argumentb1, Languageb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective basic general central … verb + argument advance deploy make … argument + verb be based on something depend on something rely on something … preposition argument against argument concerning argument for … phrases all sides of an argument both sides of an argument a flaw in the argument … See full entry [uncountable] argument (about something) the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons Let's assume for the sake of argument (= in order to discuss the problem) that we can't start till March. Extra Examples There is room for argument about precise figures. I can see a few problems with this line of argument. The proposals were accepted without further argument. Topics Opinion and argumentb2, Languageb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective bitter heated violent … verb + argument become involved in get into get involved in … argument + verb arise break out develop … preposition argument about argument between argument over … phrases brook no argument See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning’): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’. Wordfinder argument ayes chair debate the floor motion propose second speak vote
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