Argument and reasoning

thinking that is coherent and logical

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…

the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"

questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"

the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

logical coherence and accordance with the facts; "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency"

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"

the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

an argument offered in opposition to another argument

a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the othe…

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the othe…

make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"

the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather…

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather…

the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends" - H.J.Muller

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind"

thinking that is coherent and logical

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the…

(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other m…

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"

the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the…

make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"

thinking that is coherent and logical

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the othe…

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of…

an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"

the quality of being valid and rigorous

the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing goo…

the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of…

reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the ratio…

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the ratio…

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing goo…

the quality of being valid and rigorous

the quality of being valid and rigorous

the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

the quality of being prudent and sensible

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing goo…

the quality of being valid and rigorous

the quality of being prudent and sensible

the quality of being prudent and sensible

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of rea…

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of rea…

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"

make capable; "This instruction capacitates us to understand the problem"

guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

the speech act of refuting conclusively

reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

a proposition obtained by conversion

(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition

protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound";…

a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions

support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"

the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan"

guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound";…

qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"

guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

the quality or state of being ineligible

protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of rea…

argument about words or the meaning of words

(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false

(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning