argument vs dispute

dispute vs argument

argument and dispute both are nouns.

argument is not a verb while dispute is a verb.

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

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

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

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

argument (noun)	dispute (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	coming into conflict with
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 summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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

argument (verb)	dispute (verb)
	take exception to
	have a disagreement over something

Difference between argument and dispute

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