argument vs difference

difference vs argument

argument and difference both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
difference	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, difference is a hypernym of argument; that is, difference is a word with a broader meaning than argument:

argument: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
difference: a disagreement or argument about something important

Other hypernyms of argument include conflict, difference of opinion, dispute.

argument (noun)	difference (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	a disagreement or argument about something important
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie	the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true	a significant change
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

Difference between argument and difference

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