Argumentid

Argumentid is a term used in information systems, logic, and digital humanities to refer to a unique identifier assigned to a single argument within a corpus of arguments. It serves to distinguish each argument from others, supporting precise reference, retrieval, and data integrity in collections that may contain claims, counterclaims, and supporting evidence.

The concept is commonly used in argument mapping, online debate platforms, scholarly argument datasets, and natural language processing applications. By assigning an argumentid, researchers and software can track provenance, version history, and relationships between arguments, such as premises, conclusions, and rebuttals, across revisions or different presentations.

In data models, an argumentid is typically stored as a string or numeric token on an argument entity. It may be generated by a database as a primary key, produced by an application, or represented as a stable URI or UUID to enable long-term reference and interoperability between systems.

Common formats include simple human-readable forms like A-001 or A2024-07, as well as machine-oriented forms such as UUIDs (e.g., 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000) or URIs (e.g., https://example.org/argument/A-001). The choice of format depends on the needs for readability, portability, and integration with other data.

See also: argument mapping, evidence taxonomy, debate platforms, argumentation theory.