Argument vs. Digress — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Argument and Digress
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Argument
In logic and philosophy, an argument is a series of statements (in a natural language), called the premises or premisses (both spellings are acceptable), intended to determine the degree of truth of another statement, the conclusion. The logical form of an argument in a natural language can be represented in a symbolic formal language, and independently of natural language formally defined "arguments" can be made in math and computer science.
Digress
To stray temporarily from the topic at hand, as in delivering a speech or engaging in a discussion.
Argument
An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
There was some argument about the decision
I've had an argument with my father
Heated arguments over public spending
Digress
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
Argument
A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
He rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly
There is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal
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Digress
(intransitive) To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.
Argument
An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F(x₁, x₂), the arguments of the function F are x₁ and x₂, and the value is y.
Digress
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude.
In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room to digress into a particular definition as often as a man varies the signification of any term.
Argument
Any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object.
Digress
To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.
Thy abundant goodness shall excuseThis deadly blot on thy digressing son.
Argument
A summary of the subject matter of a book.
Digress
Digression.
Argument
A discussion in which the parties involved express disagreement with one another; a debate
Philosophical arguments over the nature of existence.
Digress
Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking;
She always digresses when telling a story
Her mind wanders
Don't digress when you give a lecture
Argument
An angry discussion involving disagreement among the participants; a quarrel
The roommates had an argument about whose turn it was to wash the dishes.
Digress
Wander from a direct or straight course
Argument
(Archaic) A reason or matter for dispute or contention
"sheath'd their swords for lack of argument" (Shakespeare).
Argument
A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood
Presented a strong argument for the arts in education.
Argument
A fact or statement put forth as proof or evidence; a reason
The current low mortgage rates are an argument for buying a house now.
Argument
A set of statements in which one follows logically as a conclusion from the others.
Argument
A summary or short statement of the plot or subject of a literary work.
Argument
A topic; a subject
"You and love are still my argument" (Shakespeare).
Argument
(Logic) The minor premise in a syllogism.
Argument
The independent variable of a function.
Argument
The angle of a complex number measured from the positive horizontal axis.
Argument
(Computers) A value used to evaluate a procedure or subroutine.
Argument
(Linguistics) A word, phrase, or clause in a semantic relation with a word or phrase and that helps complete the meaning of that word or phrase, such as a noun phrase that is the object of a verb. The clause that we go is an argument of the verb suggest in the sentence I suggest that we go.
Argument
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
Argument
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.
Argument
(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
Argument
(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.
Argument
(countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
The neighbours got into an argument about the branches of the trees that extended over the fence.
Argument
Any dispute, altercation, or collision.
Steve got in a physical argument with his neighbor and came away with a black eye.
While biking home, he got in an argument with the pavement.
Argument
Any of the phrases that bears a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.
Argument
The independent variable of a function.
Argument
The phase of a complex number.
Argument
A quantity on which the calculation of another quantity depends.
The altitude is the argument of the refraction.
Argument
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
Parameters are like labelled fillable blanks used to define a function whereas arguments are passed to a function when calling it, filling in those blanks.
Argument
A parameter at a function call; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.
Argument
A matter in question; a business in hand.
Argument
The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.
Argument
Evidence, proof; (countable) an item of such evidence or proof.
Argument
To put forward as an argument; to argue.
Argument
To adduce evidence, to provide proof.
Argument
Proof; evidence.
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?
Argument
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.
Argument
A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
The argument is about things, but names.
Argument
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.
Argument
Matter for question; business in hand.
Sheathed their swords for lack of argument.
Argument
The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
Argument
The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.
Argument
To make an argument; to argue.
Argument
A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true;
It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Argument
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
They were involved in a violent argument
Argument
A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;
The argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Argument
A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie;
The editor added the argument to the poem
Argument
A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
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