| argument | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. argument, statement | a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" |
| ~ evidence | an indication that makes something evident.; "his trembling was evidence of his fear" |
| ~ proof | a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it. |
| ~ counterargument | an argument offered in opposition to another argument. |
| ~ pro | an argument in favor of a proposal. |
| ~ con | an argument opposed to a proposal. |
| ~ case | a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument.; "he stated his case clearly" |
| ~ clincher, determiner, determining factor | an argument that is conclusive. |
| ~ adducing | citing as evidence or proof. |
| ~ last word | the final statement in a verbal argument.; "she always gets the last word" |
| ~ specious argument | an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious. |
| n. (communication) | 2. arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.; "they were involved in a violent argument" |
| ~ difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict | a disagreement or argument about something important.; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" |
| ~ argle-bargle, argy-bargy | a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument. |
| ~ firestorm | an outburst of controversy.; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" |
| ~ sparring | an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage. |
| ~ polemic | a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma). |
| ~ fight | an intense verbal dispute.; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" |
| n. (communication) | 3. argument, argumentation, debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" |
| ~ give-and-take, discussion, word | an exchange of views on some topic.; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" |
| ~ logomachy | argument about words or the meaning of words. |
| n. (communication) | 4. argument, literary argument | a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie.; "the editor added the argument to the poem" |
| ~ sum-up, summary | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" |
| n. (communication) | 5. argument, parameter | (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program. |
| ~ value | a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed.; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds" |
| ~ computer science, computing | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures. |
| ~ address, computer address, reference | (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored. |
| n. (cognition) | 6. argument | a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable. |
| ~ variable quantity, variable | a quantity that can assume any of a set of values. |
| n. (cognition) | 7. argument, argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning.; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" |
| ~ abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning | thinking that is coherent and logical. |
| ~ line of inquiry, line of questioning | an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument. |
| ~ casuistry | argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading. |
| ~ policy | a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government.; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation" |
| proper | | |
| adj. | 1. proper | marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| ~ correct, right | free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" |
| ~ decent | conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd" |
| ~ decorous | characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct.; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" |
| ~ becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly, decent, decorous | according with custom or propriety.; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" |
| ~ correct, right | socially right or correct.; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior" |
| ~ correct, right | in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure.; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters" |
| ~ fitting | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion.; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this" |
| ~ halal | proper or legitimate.; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a" |
| ~ kosher | proper or legitimate. |
| ~ priggish, prissy, prudish, square-toed, straight-laced, straightlaced, strait-laced, straitlaced, tight-laced, prim, puritanical, victorian | exaggeratedly proper.; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" |
| ~ right | in conformance with justice or law or morality.; "do the right thing and confess" |
| adj. | 2. proper | having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job" |
| ~ real | no less than what is stated; worthy of the name.; "the real reason"; "real war"; "a real friend"; "a real woman"; "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal"; "it's time he had a real job"; "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money" |
| adj. | 3. proper | limited to the thing specified.; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 4. proper, right | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs.; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| sane | | |
| adj. | 1. sane | mentally healthy; free from mental disorder.; "appears to be completely sane" |
| ~ rational | consistent with or based on or using reason.; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" |
| ~ compos mentis, of sound mind | of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial. |
| ~ in her right mind, in his right mind, in their right minds | behaving responsibly. |
| ~ lucid | having a clear mind.; "a lucid moment in his madness" |
| adj. | 2. reasonable, sane | marked by sound judgment.; "sane nuclear policy" |
| ~ rational | consistent with or based on or using reason.; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" |
| suited | | |
| adj. | 1. suitable, suited | meant or adapted for an occasion or use.; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" |
| ~ fit | meeting adequate standards for a purpose.; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
| adj. | 2. suited | outfitted or supplied with clothing.; "recruits suited in green" |
| ~ clad, clothed | wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination.; "clothed and in his right mind"; "proud of her well-clothed family"; "nurses clad in white"; "white-clad nurses" |
| taro | | |
| n. (plant) | 1. cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, taro | edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants. |
| ~ colocasia esculenta, dalo, taro plant, dasheen, taro | herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves. |
| ~ root | (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground. |
| n. (plant) | 2. colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro, taro plant | herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves. |
| ~ edda, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen, taro | tropical starchy tuberous root. |
| ~ aroid, arum | any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe. |
| ~ colocasia, genus colocasia | small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro. |
| ~ cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, taro | edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants. |
| n. (food) | 3. cocoyam, dasheen, edda, taro, taro root | tropical starchy tuberous root. |
| ~ root vegetable | any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers. |
| ~ poi | Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment. |
| ~ colocasia esculenta, dalo, taro plant, dasheen, taro | herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves. |
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