/ˈɑːɡjumənt/
Translation
An angry talk between people who do not agree; also a reason you give for an idea.
Word origin
From Latin argumentum, from arguere, to make clear or prove.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- arguere
- English cognates
- argue
Grammar
Examples
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An argument is an angry talk between people who disagree.
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You "have" an argument with someone.
earlier.
Here "argument" means a reason that supports an idea, with no anger at all.
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Stories
(1)Grammar articles
(5)British vs American grammar: have got, gotten, the team are, and the other quiet differences
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Emphasis in English: I do like it, my own, the very, and how to push back
Question tags in English: the mirror rule, aren't I, and tags after let's and imperatives
Verb patterns with objects in English: want somebody to do, make somebody do, and see somebody doing
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