Definition of Argument

argument
<programming> (Or "arg") A value or reference passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command or program, by the caller. For example, in the function
square(x) = x * x
x is the formal argument or "parameter" and in the call
y = square(3+3)
3+3 is the actual argument. This will, in most cases, execute the function square with x having the value 6.
There are many different conventions for passing arguments to functions and procedures including call-by-value, call-by-name, call-by-need. These affect whether the value of the argument is computed by the caller or the callee (the function) and whether the callee can modify the value of the argument as seen by the caller (if it is a variable).
Arguments to functions are usually, following mathematical notation, written in parentheses after the function name, separated by commas. Arguments to a program are usually given after the command name, separated by spaces, e.g.:
cat myfile yourfile hisfile
Here "cat" is the command and "myfile", "yourfile", and "hisfile" are the arguments.
See also: curried function.
(2002-07-02)

Argument
Argument
A constant, variable, or expression that supplies additional information to an action, procedure, or method. You use an argument with an operand in an expression to supply additional information required by some action.

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A constant, variable, or expression passed to a procedure.

Argument
In programming, a value that you pass to a routine. For example, if SQRT is a routine that returns the square root of a value, then SQRT(25) would return the value 5. The value 25 is the argument.

Argument is often used synonymously with parameter, although parameter can also mean any value that can be changed. In addition, some programming languages make a distinction between arguments, which are passed in only one direction, and parameters, which can be passed back and forth, but this distinction is by no means universal.
An argument can also be an option to a command, in which case it is often called a command-line argument.

argument
A data item specified in a method call. An argument can be a literal value, a variable, or an expression.

Argument
(v. i.)
To make an argument; to argue.
  
(n.)
The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.
  
(n.)
The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
  
(n.)
The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.
  
(n.)
Proof; evidence.
  
(n.)
Matter for question; business in hand.
  
(n.)
A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.
  
(n.)
A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
  

argument

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Noun
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
(synonym) statement
(hypernym) evidence
(hyponym) proof
(derivation) argue, indicate
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
(synonym) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing
(hypernym) dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
(hyponym) argy-bargy, argle-bargle
(derivation) argue, contend, debate, fence
3. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
(synonym) argumentation, debate
(hypernym) discussion, give-and-take, word
(derivation) argue, reason
4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"
(synonym) literary argument
(hypernym) summary
5. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
(hypernym) variable, variable quantity

ARGUMENT
proof, evidence; subject of debate; subject matter of discourse.

argument

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argument
\ar"gu*ment\ (ăr"g&usl;*ment), v. i. [l. argumentari.] to make an argument; to argue. [obs.]
argument
\ar"gu*ment\ (&?;), n. [f. argument, l. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.]
1. proof; evidence. [obs.] there is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a deity. why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion?
2. a reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.
3. a process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation. the argument is about things, but names.
4. the subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem. you and love are still my argument. the abstract or argument of the piece. [shields] with boastful argument portrayed.
5. matter for question; business in hand. [obs.] sheathed their swords for lack of argument.
6. (astron.) the quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
7. (math.) the independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.
argument
n
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" [syn: statement]


2. a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, tilt, arguing]


3. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" [syn: debate]


4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem" [syn: literary argument]


5. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable [syn: independent variable]

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 literary argument 
 linear argument 
 logical argument 

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ARGUMENT
World War II plan for USSTAF air operations against German aircraft factories, February 1944.

Argument
See Moral argument for God ; Naturalistic-fallacy argument ; and Ontological argument for God

Argument
A course of reasoning intended to establish a position and to inducebelief.

argument
1. An independent variable. 2. Any value of an independent variable. Note: Examples of arguments include search keys, numbers that identify the location of a data item in a table, and the in sin .

Argument
A term that denotes what a function is a function of. The independent variable(s) determining a function's value, the domain of a transformation or the input of a code. (krippendorff)

Argument (math.)
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Argue (ment)
The index fingers here represent the two sides of the argument. First the left index finger is slapped into the open right palm, and then the right makes the same movement into the left palm. This is repeated back and forth several times.

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