argument vs policy

policy vs argument

argument and policy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, policy is a hyponym of argument; that is, policy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than argument:

argument: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
policy: a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government

Other hyponyms of argument include line of inquiry, line of questioning, casuistry.

argument (noun)	policy (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	written contract or certificate of insurance
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

Difference between argument and policy

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