debate

[ dih-beyt ]

/ dɪˈbeɪt /

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noun

a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints: a debate in the Senate on farm price supports.

a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.

deliberation; consideration.

Archaic. strife; contention.

verb (used without object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing.

to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly: When we left, the men were still debating.

to participate in a formal debate.

to deliberate; consider: I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not.

Obsolete. to fight; quarrel.

verb (used with object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing.

to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in a legislative or public assembly: They debated the matter of free will.

to dispute or disagree about: The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island.

to engage in formal argumentation or disputation with (another person, group, etc.): Jones will debate Smith. Harvard will debate Princeton.

to deliberate upon; consider: He debated his decision in the matter.

Archaic. to contend for or over.

Origin of debate

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English debaten<Old French debatre, equivalent to de-de- + batre to beat <Latin battere, earlier battuere; (noun) Middle English debat<Old French, derivative of debatre

SYNONYMS FOR debate

1 argument, controversy, disputation, contention.

5 dispute, contend.

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synonym study for debate

5. See argue.

OTHER WORDS FROM debate

de·bat·er, nounde·bat·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·de·bate, verb, in·ter·de·bat·ed, in·ter·de·bat·ing.non·de·bat·er, noun

non·de·bat·ing, adjectiveout·de·bate, verb (used with object), out·de·bat·ed, out·de·bat·ing.o·ver·de·bate, verb, o·ver·de·bat·ed, o·ver·de·bat·ing.post·de·bate, adjectivepre·de·bate, nounpre·de·bat·er, nounre·de·bate, noun, verb, re·de·bat·ed, re·de·bat·ing.un·de·bat·ed, adjectiveun·de·bat·ing, adjectivewell-de·bat·ed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for debate

Ever since it was created in 1965, politicians and researchers have studied and debated its effectiveness.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball?|Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Citizens United was debated before the Supreme Court, 56 percent of those surveyed agreed that money is speech.
The New War on Big Money in Politics|Eleanor Clift|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Few guys are mentioned, and even then, their inclusion in this club is debated.
Redheads Are Sexy, Dammit!|Justin Jones|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The benefits and dangers of MDMA have long been debated (it was made illegal in Britain in 1977 and in the U.S. in 1985).
The Week in Death: Alexander Shulgrin, Who Synthesized the Drug Ecstasy|The Telegraph|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I debated one of these types from the Second Amendment Foundation on NPR recently regarding the CDC.
How the NRA Enables Massacres|Cliff Schecter|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For hours he debated with himself but could arrive at no conclusion.
Who?|Elizabeth Kent
But there is where affliction overtook me; they debated its authorship.
The Cavalier|George Washington Cable
For a time they debated between themselves where they should go, and what do.
Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1|Various
He debated with himself for a while, seeming, like a diver, to be preparing himself for the plunge.
When God Laughs and Other Stories|Jack London
Claude wondered very much what she would do, debated the question with himself.
The Way of Ambition|Robert Hichens

British Dictionary definitions for debate

debate

/ (dɪˈbeɪt) /

noun

a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward

discussion or dispute

the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote

verb

to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly

to deliberate upon (something)he debated with himself whether to go

Derived forms of debate

debater, noun

Word Origin for debate

C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	debate
释义	debate [ dih-beyt ] / dɪˈbeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR debate ON THESAURUS.COM noun a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints: a debate in the Senate on farm price supports. a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers. deliberation; consideration. Archaic. strife; contention. verb (used without object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing. to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly: When we left, the men were still debating. to participate in a formal debate. to deliberate; consider: I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not. Obsolete. to fight; quarrel. verb (used with object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing. to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in a legislative or public assembly: They debated the matter of free will. to dispute or disagree about: The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island. to engage in formal argumentation or disputation with (another person, group, etc.): Jones will debate Smith. Harvard will debate Princeton. to deliberate upon; consider: He debated his decision in the matter. Archaic. to contend for or over. Origin of debate 1250–1300; (v.) Middle English debaten<Old French debatre, equivalent to de-de- + batre to beat <Latin battere, earlier battuere; (noun) Middle English debat<Old French, derivative of debatre SYNONYMS FOR debate 1 argument, controversy, disputation, contention. 5 dispute, contend. SEE SYNONYMS FOR debate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for debate 5. See argue. OTHER WORDS FROM debate de·bat·er, nounde·bat·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·de·bate, verb, in·ter·de·bat·ed, in·ter·de·bat·ing.non·de·bat·er, noun non·de·bat·ing, adjectiveout·de·bate, verb (used with object), out·de·bat·ed, out·de·bat·ing.o·ver·de·bate, verb, o·ver·de·bat·ed, o·ver·de·bat·ing.post·de·bate, adjectivepre·de·bate, nounpre·de·bat·er, nounre·de·bate, noun, verb, re·de·bat·ed, re·de·bat·ing.un·de·bat·ed, adjectiveun·de·bat·ing, adjectivewell-de·bat·ed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for debate Ever since it was created in 1965, politicians and researchers have studied and debated its effectiveness. Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball?\|Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Citizens United was debated before the Supreme Court, 56 percent of those surveyed agreed that money is speech. The New War on Big Money in Politics\|Eleanor Clift\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Few guys are mentioned, and even then, their inclusion in this club is debated. Redheads Are Sexy, Dammit!\|Justin Jones\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The benefits and dangers of MDMA have long been debated (it was made illegal in Britain in 1977 and in the U.S. in 1985). The Week in Death: Alexander Shulgrin, Who Synthesized the Drug Ecstasy\|The Telegraph\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I debated one of these types from the Second Amendment Foundation on NPR recently regarding the CDC. How the NRA Enables Massacres\|Cliff Schecter\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For hours he debated with himself but could arrive at no conclusion. Who?\|Elizabeth Kent But there is where affliction overtook me; they debated its authorship. The Cavalier\|George Washington Cable For a time they debated between themselves where they should go, and what do. Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1\|Various He debated with himself for a while, seeming, like a diver, to be preparing himself for the plunge. When God Laughs and Other Stories\|Jack London Claude wondered very much what she would do, debated the question with himself. The Way of Ambition\|Robert Hichens British Dictionary definitions for debate debate / (dɪˈbeɪt) / noun a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward discussion or dispute the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote verb to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly to deliberate upon (something)he debated with himself whether to go Derived forms of debate debater, noun Word Origin for debate C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to debate deliberation, contest, argument, controversy, match, dispute, consider, bicker, deliberate, question, wrangle, oppose, answer, argumentation, dialectic, contention, agitation, polemic, tiff, hassle
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debate

noun

verb (used without object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing.

verb (used with object), de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing.

Origin of debate

SYNONYMS FOR debate

synonym study for debate

OTHER WORDS FROM debate

Example sentences from the Web for debate

British Dictionary definitions for debate

noun

verb

Derived forms of debate

Word Origin for debate

Words related to debate