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disputation

dis·pu·ta·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-pyoo-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /dɪspjuːˈteɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-pyoo-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of disputation word

  • noun disputation the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate. 1
  • noun disputation an academic exercise consisting of the arguing of a thesis between its maintainer and its opponents. 1
  • noun disputation Obsolete. conversation. 1
  • noun disputation Debate or argument. 1
  • variable noun disputation Disputation is discussion on a subject which people cannot agree about. 0
  • noun disputation the act or an instance of arguing 0
See all 11 definitions of disputation

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Origin of disputation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English disputacioun < Latin disputātiōn- (stem of disputātiō), equivalent to disputāt(us) (past participle of disputāre; disput- (see dispute) + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing desputisoun < Old French

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Parts of speech for Disputation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disputation

disputation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for disputation

noun disputation

  • argumentation — Argumentation is the process of arguing in an organized or logical way, for example in philosophy.
  • dissension — strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
  • dialectic — People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are resolved.
  • debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
  • dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
All 13 Synonyms of disputation

Antonyms for disputation

noun disputation

  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
All 2 Antonyms of disputation

Related words

  • debate

    A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.

  • polemics

    a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

  • aunt sally

    a figure of an old woman's head, typically with a clay pipe, used in fairgrounds and fêtes as a target for balls or other objects

  • controversy

    Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.

  • eristic

    Of or characterized by debate or argument.

  • pilpul

    a method of disputation among rabbinical scholars regarding the interpretation of Talmudic rules and principles or Scripture that involves the development of careful and often excessively subtle distinctions.
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