argument: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 11 letter points · starts with A · ends with T
Meaning of argument
noun
- also, countable, figuratively
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
- also, countable, figuratively, uncountable
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason. A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
- countable
A process of reasoning; argumentation.
- countable
An abstract or summary of the content of a literary work such as a book, a poem or a major section such as a chapter, included in the work before the content itself; (figuratively) the contents themselves.
Listed forms: arguments, arguement.
Source: Wiktionary — argument.
verb
- intransitive, obsolete
To adduce evidence, to provide proof.
- intransitive, nonstandard, obsolete
To put forward as an argument; to argue.
Listed forms: arguments, argumenting, argumented, glossary, argumentest.
Source: Wiktionary — argument.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for argument.
noun
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
noun
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
noun
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
- literary argument
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is argument in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of argument
A(1) + R(1) + G(2) + U(1) + M(3) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) = 11 points.
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Anagrams of argument
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from argument
207 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in argument. Showing up to 24, longest first.