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debate

de·bate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-beyt]
    • /dɪˈbeɪt/
    • /dɪˈbeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-beyt]
    • /dɪˈbeɪt/

Definitions of debate word

  • variable noun debate A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. 3
  • countable noun debate A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it. 3
  • verb debate If 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. 3
  • verb debate If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do. 3
  • noun debate a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward 3
  • noun debate discussion or dispute 3

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Origin of debate

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Debate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

debate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

debate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for debate

verb debate

  • consider — If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
  • bicker — When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
  • contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
  • question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

noun debate

  • discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
  • argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
  • deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
  • consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
  • controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.

Antonyms for debate

verb debate

  • give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • harmonize — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
  • prove — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
  • agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
  • make peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

noun debate

  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.

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