DEBATE

/dɪˈbeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. — synonyms: argument, argumentation
  2. noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote). — synonyms: disputation, public_debate
  3. verb argue with one another.
  4. verb think about carefully. — synonyms: consider, moot, turn_over, deliberate
  5. verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue. — synonyms: deliberate
  6. verb have an argument about something. — synonyms: argue, contend, fence

Examples

  • “After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.”
  • “The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old.”
  • “There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles.”

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