Argüman

Argüman is a Turkish noun that denotes an argument in the sense of reasoning advanced to support a conclusion. It can refer to the overall line of reasoning in a discussion, as well as to the individual premises that justify a claim.

Argüman is a loanword borrowed into Turkish from French argument or Latin argumentum, and is spelled argüman in Turkish orthography with the letter ü.

Usage: In Turkish, one says bir argüman sunmak to present an argument, and argümanlar for the set of reasons offered. A geçerli argüman is a valid argument, and çürütmek argümanı is to refute it.

Relation to related terms: Argüman emphasizes reasoning and justification, whereas kanıt denotes data or proof, and iddia is a stated assertion that may require argument. In formal contexts such as philosophy, law, or academic writing, argüman is used to discuss the logical structure of discourse.

In contemporary Turkish, argüman is common in academic writing, journalism, and public debate. The term highlights the cognitive process of backing a claim with reasons rather than merely stating it.