"The general consensus seems to be that it's OK to use these terms interchangeably in a team environment. Except perhaps when you're defining the precise terminology; then you can also use 'formal argument/parameter' and 'actual argument/parameter' to disambiguate."
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"Summary"
"The general consensus seems to be that it's OK to use these terms interchangeably in a team environment. Except perhaps when you're defining the precise terminology; then you can also use 'formal argument/parameter' and 'actual argument/parameter' to disambiguate."