Definition

A statement or series of statements that are intended to convince someone of something or to explain a point of view.

Example

The lawyer presented a strong argumentum to support her case.

Conversation

I was reading about the concept of argumentum in philosophy today.

Oh really? What does it mean exactly?

It refers to an appeal to reason or a demonstration in logic.

That sounds interesting! I love learning about how people reason things out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Argumentum → It is derived from "arguere" (meaning to make clear or to prove) and the suffix "-mentum" (indicating the result of an action). The word "argumentum" refers to the result of making a point clear or proving something, hence it means a reason or evidence put forth in a discussion.

Memory Tip

Think of 'making clear' ('arguere') to remember that an 'argumentum' is about providing reasons or evidence to support a point.

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