debate (dɪˈbeɪt
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
deˈbater nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuereSynonyms
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discussion,
talk,
argument,
dispute,
analysis,
conversation,
consideration,
controversy,
dialogue,
contention,
deliberation,
polemic,
altercation,
disputation,
=
discuss,
question,
talk about,
argue about
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examine,
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deliberate,
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wrangle,
thrash out,
controvert,
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consider,
reflect,
think about,
weigh,
contemplate,
deliberate,
ponder,
revolve,
mull over,
ruminate,
give thought to
cogitate,
meditate upon
Translations
- British English:
debate
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.dɪˈbeɪt NOUN There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
- Spanish:
debate
nm
- French:
débat
nm
- German:
Debatte
nf
- Chinese: 辩论 n
- Arabic: مُناقَشَة n
- Portuguese: debate nm
- Russian: дебаты npl
- Croatian: debata nf
- Czech: debata nf
- Danish: debat nutr
- Dutch: debat nnt
- Finnish: keskustelu n
- Greek: συζήτηση nf
- Italian: dibattito nm
- Japanese: 討論 n
- Korean: 논쟁 n
- Norwegian: debatt nm
- Polish: debata nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: debate nm
- European Spanish:
debate
nm
- Swedish: debatt nutr
- Thai: การโต้วาที n
- Turkish: tartışma n
- Vietnamese: cuộc tranh luận n
- British English:
debate
When people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.The council will debate the issue today.dɪˈbeɪt VERB The council will debate the issue today.
- Spanish:
debatir
v
- French:
débattre
vi
- German:
debattieren
v
- Chinese: 辩论 v
- Arabic: يَتَنَاظَرُ v
- Portuguese: debater v
- Russian: дискутировать v
- Croatian: debatirati v
- Czech: podebatovat v debatovat
- Danish: debattere v
- Dutch: debatteren v
- Finnish: keskustella n
- Greek: συζητώ v
- Italian: dibattere v
- Japanese: 討論する v
- Korean: 논쟁하다 v
- Norwegian: diskutere v
- Polish: debatować v
- Brazilian Portuguese: debater v
- European Spanish:
debatir
v
- Swedish: debattera v
- Thai: โต้วาที
- Turkish: tartışmak v
- Vietnamese: tranh luận v
Usage examples
No, don't answer that, I'm in no mood for a debate about culture... Thanks for the lunch, Charles.
, Absolute Truths (1994)To have your say on the wind farms debate , visit the forum to discuss the issues brought up here.
Country Life (2004)It recommended a programme of research to inform the policy debate.
Irish Times (2002)Campaigners are hoping the survey will stimulate cross-party debate.
Glasgow Herald (2001)It is a debate that arouses passionate feelings, especially among psychiatrists who hold fast to the medical model.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)