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v. argue; discuss; consider n. argument; discussion | ||||
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Debate Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Debate
(v. t.)
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
(v. t.)
To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.
(v. t.)
Subject of discussion.
(v. t.)
Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.
(v. t.)
A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
(v. i.)
To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
(v. i.)
To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon.
(v. t.)
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
(v. t.)
To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.
(v. t.)
Subject of discussion.
(v. t.)
Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.
(v. t.)
A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
(v. i.)
To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
(v. i.)
To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon.
| WordNet 2.0 |
debate
Noun
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
(synonym) argument, argumentation
(hypernym) discussion, give-and-take, word
(derivation) argue, contend, fence
2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
(synonym) disputation, public debate
(hypernym) public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
(derivation) deliberate
Verb
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
(hypernym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(derivation) argument, argumentation
2. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
(synonym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) see
(verb-group) study, consider
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
(synonym) deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) vex
(derivation) argument, argumentation
4. have an argument about something
(synonym) argue, contend, fence
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) stickle
(entail) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(derivation) argument, argumentation
Noun
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
(synonym) argument, argumentation
(hypernym) discussion, give-and-take, word
(derivation) argue, contend, fence
2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
(synonym) disputation, public debate
(hypernym) public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
(derivation) deliberate
Verb
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
(hypernym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(derivation) argument, argumentation
2. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
(synonym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) see
(verb-group) study, consider
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
(synonym) deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) vex
(derivation) argument, argumentation
4. have an argument about something
(synonym) argue, contend, fence
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) stickle
(entail) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(derivation) argument, argumentation
| Shakespeare Words |
Debate
contention
contention
| hEnglish - advanced version |
debate
debate
\de*bate"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. debated; p. pr. & vb. n. debating.] [of. debatre, f. débattre; l. de + batuere to beat. see batter, v. t., and cf. abate.]
1. to engage in combat for; to strive for. volunteers thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in spain as on the plains of palestine.
2. to contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. a wise council that did debate this business. debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. xxv. 9.
debate
\de*bate"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. debated; p. pr. & vb. n. debating.] [of. debatre, f. débattre; l. de + batuere to beat. see batter, v. t., and cf. abate.]
1. to engage in combat for; to strive for. volunteers thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in spain as on the plains of palestine.
2. to contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. a wise council that did debate this business. debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. xxv. 9.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
debate
díospóireacht
díospóireacht
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Amryson
Amryson = n. contention = v. content, to debate
Amryson = n. contention = v. content, to debate
Argymhenu
Argymhenu = v. to debate
Cysdadlu
Cysdadlu = v. to vie; to debate
Dadl
Dadl = n. dispute, debate, plea
Debate Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| UK Post Codes and Counties |
Debate
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Post Code: DG11
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Post Code: DG11
Debate Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
debate
disputatio, confero
disputatio, confero
Debate Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
debate
v. ngach
v. ngach
Debate Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Debate
Debate (North American English) or debating (British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, since it includes persuasion which appeals to the emotional responses of an audience, and rules enabling people to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact.
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