In logic and philosophy, an argument is an attempt to persuade someone of something, or give evidence or reasons for accepting a particular conclusion.
ɪn lˈɑːdʒɪk ænd fɪlˈɑːsəfi, ɐn ˈɑːɹɡjuːmənt ɪz ɐn ɐtˈɛmpt tə pɚswˈeɪd sˈʌmwʌn ʌv sˈʌmθɪŋ, ɔːɹ ɡˈɪv ˈɛvɪdəns ɔːɹ ɹˈiːzənz fɔːɹ ɐksˈɛptɪŋ ɐ pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚ kəŋklˈuːʒən.