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- Dictionarymoot/muːt/
adjective
- 1. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty: "whether they had been successful or not was a moot point"
- 2. having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision: "the whole matter is becoming increasingly moot"
verb
- 1. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility): "the scheme was first mooted last October"
noun
- 1. an assembly held for debate, especially in Anglo-Saxon and medieval times. historical
- 2. a mock judicial proceeding set up to examine a hypothetical case as an academic exercise: "the object of a moot is to provide practice in developing an argument"
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MOOT definition: 1. to suggest something for discussion: 2. often discussed or argued about but having no definite…. Learn more.
Jun 3, 2024 · 1. a. : open to question : debatable. b. : subjected to discussion : disputed. 2. : deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic. moot. 2 of 3. verb. mooted; mooting; moots. transitive verb. 1. a. : to bring up for discussion : broach. b. : debate.
Moot definition: open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful. See examples of MOOT used in a sentence.
If something is a moot point or question, people cannot agree about it. How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point. Synonyms: debatable , open , controversial , doubtful More Synonyms of moot
Though moot can mean to debate endlessly without any clear decision or to think about something carefully, it most often describes ideas and arguments that don't really matter. If your plane is crashing, whether or not your socks match is a moot point.
Definition of moot adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOOT meaning: 1. to suggest something for discussion: 2. often discussed or argued about but having no definite…. Learn more.
Originally in Law, of a case, issue, etc.: proposed for discussion at a moot (moot, n.¹ 4). Later also gen. : open to argument, debatable… View in Historical Thesaurus
moot meaning, definition, what is moot: a situation or possible action that is m...: Learn more.
1. a. Subject to debate; arguable or unsettled: "It is a moot point whether Napoleon Bonaparte was born a subject of the King of France" (Norman Davies). b. Of no practical importance; irrelevant: "[He] was appearing as a goodwill gesture, since the competition was moot for him; he had long ago qualified for inclusion in the games" (Mark Levine).
