argue

v. dispute; claim; give reasons

An argument is a statement (premise) or group of statements (premises) offered in support of another statement (conclusion). Argument may refer to: General types of argument Argument form, a method of logically analyzing sentencesArgument map, a method of displaying an informal argumentArgumentation theory, the science and theory of civil debatesdeductive argument, if valid, the conclusion follows by necessityinductive argument, if strong, the conclusion is, at best, probably true"Informal argument", in Informal logic is one presented in ordinary languagelogical argument, a demonstration of a proof, or using logical reasoning for persuasionoral argument, a verbal presentation to a judge by a lawyerheuristic argument, a proof or demonstration relying on experimental results, or one which is not fully rigorous
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Verb
1. present reasons and arguments
(synonym) reason
(hypernym) present, represent, lay out
(hyponym) re-argue
(derivation) argument, argumentation, debate
2. have an argument about something
(synonym) contend, debate, fence
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) stickle
(entail) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(derivation) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
3. give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
(synonym) indicate
(hypernym) present, represent, lay out
(derivation) argument, statement

v. infer, argue

(v. t.)
To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning.
  

(v. t.)
To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion.
  

(v. t.)
To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued.
  

(v. t.)
To blame; to accuse; to charge with.
  

(v. i.)
To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.
  

(v. i.)
To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.