argument vs variable

variable vs argument

argument and variable both are nouns.

argument is not an adjective while variable is an adjective.

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

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

argument: a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
variable: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

Other hypernyms of argument include variable quantity.

argument (noun)	variable (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 quantity that can assume any of a set of values
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie	a star that varies noticeably in brightness
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 (adjective)	variable (adjective)
	liable to or capable of change
	(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
	marked by diversity or difference

Difference between argument and variable

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