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ar·gu·ment [ˈɑ:gjəmənt, Am ˈɑ:rg-] N

1. argument (heated discussion):

argument
Wortwechsel m <-s, ->
argument
Auseinandersetzung f <-, -en>
without any argument
ohne weitere Diskussionen
to be engaged in argument
in eine Auseinandersetzung verwickelt sein
to get into/have an argument [with sb]
[mit jdm] streiten

2. argument (case):

argument against/for
Argument nt <-(e)s, -e> gegen/für +acc
there's a strong argument for banning cars from the city centre
es spricht einiges dafür, Autos aus der Innenstadt zu verbannen
argument of a book
These f eines Buches

3. argument COMPUT:

argument
Parameter nt <-s, ->
argument separator
Argumenttrennzeichen nt
OpenDict entry

argument N

pro and contra arguments npl
Pro- und Kontra-Argumente npl

cir·cu·lar ˈar·gu·ment N

circular argument
Zirkelschluss m <-es, -schlüsse> form