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- [ahr-gyoo]
- /ˈɑr gyu/
- /ˈɑːgjuːə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-gyoo]
- /ˈɑr gyu/
Definitions of arguer word
- verb without object arguer to present reasons for or against a thing: He argued in favor of capital punishment. 1
- verb without object arguer to contend in oral disagreement; dispute: The senator argued with the president about the new tax bill. 1
- verb with object arguer to state the reasons for or against: The lawyers argued the case. 1
- verb with object arguer to maintain in reasoning: to argue that the news report must be wrong. 1
- verb with object arguer to persuade, drive, etc., by reasoning: to argue someone out of a plan. 1
- verb with object arguer to show; prove; imply; indicate: His clothes argue poverty. 1
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Origin of arguer
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French arguer < Latin argūtāre, -ārī, frequentative of arguere to prove, assert, accuse (Medieval Latin: argue, reason), though Latin frequentative form attested only in sense “babble, chatter”
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Parts of speech for Arguer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arguer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arguer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arguer
noun arguer
- debater — A debater is someone who takes part in debates.
Antonyms for arguer
noun arguer
- fixer — a person or thing that fixes.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- conciliator — a person who conciliates.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
Top questions with arguer
- how to be a good arguer?
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