argomenti

Argomenti is the plural form of argomento, a noun in Italian with several closely related senses. It most often denotes the subject or matter of discussion—topics, themes, or issues addressed in a conversation, article, or course.

In logic and rhetoric, argomento also means a line of reasoning or a proposition offered to support a conclusion; this sense is common in debates, essays, and scholarly writing. The related verb is argomentare and the noun argomentazione describes argumentation.

In computing, argomenti are the parameters or inputs given to a function or command; the expression argomenti di una funzione is used when listing these values.

Etymology: Argomento derives from Latin argumentum, meaning ground, proof, or reason, and from that to the sense of topic and subject. Italian uses the same root for both topics and reasoning, often with the distinction clarified by context.

Usage: Argomenti appears in academic, journalistic, and technical language; it is used to refer to main topics, issues under discussion, or the components passed to a function. Related terms include tema, soggetto, and materia. In everyday Italian, the word can reflect both a subject of study and a line of reasoning, depending on the sentence.