Defn: The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
7. (Math.)
Defn: The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C.
ARGUMENT
Ar"gu*ment, v. i. Etym: [L. argumentari.]
Defn: To make an argument; to argue. [Obs.] Gower.
ARGUMENTABLE
Ar`gu*men"ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. argumentabilis.]
Defn: Admitting of argument. [R.] Chalmers.
ARGUMENTAL
Ar`gu*men"tal, a. Etym: [L. argumentalis.]
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or containing, argument; argumentative.
ARGUMENTATION
Ar`gu*men*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. argumentatio, from argumentari: cf.
F. argumentation.]