argument vs sparring

sparring vs argument

argument and sparring both are nouns.

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

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

argument: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
sparring: an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

Other hyponyms of argument include argle-bargle, argy-bargy, firestorm, polemic, fight.

argument (noun)	sparring (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
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

Difference between argument and sparring

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