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   disputation

   /ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. debate or argument: "promoting consensus rather than disputation"
   • ▪ formal academic debate: "the founding father of logical disputation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin disputatio(n-), from the verb disputare (see dispute).

   Derivatives

   • 1. disputative adjective

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   DISPUTATION definition: 1. disagreement or debate (= formal discussion of a topic on which people disagree): 2…. Learn more.

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   1. : the action of disputing : verbal controversy. continuous disputation between them. ideological disputations. 2. : an academic exercise in oral defense of a thesis by formal logic. Synonyms. contestation. controversy. debate. difference. difficulty. disagreement. dispute. dissension. dissention. dissensus. firestorm. nonconcurrence.

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   A disputation is a formal argument or debate, like the heated but thoughtful disputation your classmates have over whether Marvel or DC Comics is superior. The term disputation comes from a Latin root, disputare, meaning "weigh, examine, discuss, argue, or explain."

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   Definition of disputation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.

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   dis·pu·ta·tion. (dĭs′pyə-tā′shən) n. 1. The act of disputing; debate. 2. An academic exercise consisting of a formal debate or an oral defense of a thesis. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. Wiktionary. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed. Wiktionary. Synonyms: polemic

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun disputation mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disputation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    A complete guide to the word "DISPUTATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Disputation definition: the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.. See examples of DISPUTATION used in a sentence.