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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSound argument
/saʊnd ˈɑːr.ɡjə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deductive argument that is both valid and has entirely true premises, thereby guaranteeing the absolute truth of its conclusion.
"The defense attorney presented a sound argument that convinced the jury of her client's innocence." - 2
A logical reasoning process based on solid evidence and unassailable facts.
"Economic analysts built a sound argument for immediate policy reform."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'sound' from Old English 'sund' meaning healthy, whole, or secure, and 'argument' derived from Latin 'argumentum' via Old French, meaning an adduction of proof or reason. In philosophical and logical contexts, 'sound' acquired its specific technical sense by the late 20th century to designate a deductive argument that is both valid in its form and true in its premises.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sound argument" is said worldwide
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argument solide
Transliteration: aʁ.ɡy.mɑ̃ sɔ.lid
"Il a présenté un argument solide qui a convaincu toute l'équipe."
schlüssiges Argument
Transliteration: ˈʃlʏsɪɡəs aʁɡuˈmɛnt
"Die Kommission lieferte ein schlüssiges Argument für die neuen Maßnahmen."
argomento valido
Transliteration: ar.ɡoˈmɛn.to ˈva.li.do
"Il professore ha esposto un argomento valido durante il dibattito."
argumento sólido
Transliteration: aɾ.ɣuˈmen.to ˈso.li.ðo
"El investigador presentó un argumento sólido basado en datos empíricos."
argumento sólido
Transliteration: aʁ.ɡuˈmẽ.tu ˈsɔ.li.du
"O advogado construiu um argumento sólido para a defesa."
ठोस तर्क
Transliteration: thos tark
"वक्ता ने बहस में एक ठोस तर्क रखा।"
健全的论证
Transliteration: jiàn quán de lùn zhèng
"这篇文章提出了一个逻辑严密且健全的论证。"
건전한 논증
Transliteration: geonjeonhan nonjeung
"그는 철학 토론에서 매우 건전한 논증을 펼쳤다."
健全な論証
Transliteration: kenzen na ronshō
"論理学において、健全な論証とは真の前提を持つ妥当な論証である。"
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