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debate
[dih-beyt]
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
a debate in the Senate on farm price supports.
Synonyms: , , ,a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.
Archaic.Ģżstrife; contention.
verb (used without object)
to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly.
When we left, the men were still debating.
Synonyms: ,to participate in a formal debate.
to deliberate; consider.
I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not.
Obsolete.Ģżto fight; quarrel.
verb (used with object)
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.Ģżto contend for or over.
debate
/ »åÉŖĖ²ś±šÉŖ³Ł /
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
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- debater noun
- debatingly adverb
- interdebate verb
- nondebater noun
- nondebating adjective
- outdebate verb (used with object)
- overdebate verb
- postdebate adjective
- predebate noun
- predebater noun
- redebate noun
- undebated adjective
- undebating adjective
- well-debated adjective
- »å±šĖ²ś²¹³Ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of debate1
Example Sentences
Minnesota, already a flashpoint for national debates on policing and public safety following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has faced heightened tensions in recent years between officials and extremist groups.
During a week of protest, Los Angeles is the center stage of the national immigration debate, with pundits on both sides characterizing the fight through the lens of their respective viewpoints.
The debate over immigration is an example, he said.
There certainly were academic debates about democracyās flaws, both practical and theoretical, but Fishkinās interests seemed marginal to most of them.
This has sparked a big debate in Austria about whether its gun laws need to be tightened ā and about the level of care available for troubled young people.
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When To Use
A debate is a public discussion of a common topic or question between people on both sides of an issue, as in Voters were disappointed that there were no debates between the candidates.A debate is also a formal contest in which the debaters speak on opposite sides of a topic.Every debate is an argument but not every argument is a debate. While debates are competitive, both sides are attempting to persuade the other and the audience, not insult, hurt, or reprimand the other.To debate means to engage in such discussions, as in The senate spent all night debating these weighty issues.To debate also means to deliberate or weigh the pros and cons of a decision one has to make.Example: I debated going on the trip, but I decided it was best for my mental health to stay home.
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