Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of argument
"The couple spent the evening arguing about household chores instead of watching their favorite movie."
In plain English: Arguments are disagreements where people argue with each other about something.
"They had a few heated arguments about where to go for dinner last night."
Usage: Use arguments to refer to multiple reasons or claims presented to support a specific conclusion. Do not confuse this with using the word to mean verbal fights, which requires a different context entirely.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of argument
"The third person does not argue, but he argues loudly about politics every day."
In plain English: To argue is to have a heated disagreement where people exchange opposing opinions and try to prove they are right.
"They argued about who left the lights on all night."
Usage: You cannot use "argument" as a verb in standard English because it is strictly a noun. If you need to describe someone engaging in a verbal disagreement, you must use the verb "argue."
Derived from Latin argumentum (proof, sign), the term originally referred to an indication or evidence used to prove something true before evolving into its modern sense of reasons offered in support of an idea.