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- [dih-beyt]
- /dɪˈbeɪt/
- /dɪˈbeɪt/
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- [dih-beyt]
- /dɪˈbeɪt/
Definitions of debated word
- noun debated a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints: a debate in the Senate on farm price supports. 1
- noun debated a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers. 1
- noun debated deliberation; consideration. 1
- noun debated Archaic. strife; contention. 1
- verb without object debated to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly: When we left, the men were still debating. 1
- verb without object debated to participate in a formal debate. 1
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Origin of debated
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
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Parts of speech for Debated
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debated 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.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
debated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debated
adjective debated
- controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
- induced — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- contested — causing dispute or argument
- vexed — irritated; annoyed: vexed at the slow salesclerks.
Antonyms for debated
verb debated
- concluded — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
- decided — Decided means clear and definite.
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- proved — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
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