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Debate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Debate? [n] a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" [n] the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote) [v] argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" [v] have an argument about something [v] discuss the pros and cons of an issue [v] think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Debate: argue \| argument \| argumentation \| consider \| contend \| deliberate \| disputation \| fence \| moot \| public debate \| turn over Related Terms \| Find terms related to Debate: address \| after-dinner speech \| agitate \| air \| airing \| allocution \| altercation \| analysis \| analyze \| application \| argue \| argument \| argumentation \| back down \| balance \| be abstracted \| bickering \| brood \| buzz session \| canvass \| canvassing \| cat-and-dog life \| chalk talk \| chew the cud \| cloture \| cogitation \| colloquium \| combat \| comment upon \| committee consideration \| concentration \| conference \| conflict \| consider \| consideration \| contemplate \| contemplation \| contend \| contention \| contentiousness \| contest \| contestation \| controversy \| controvert \| cut and thrust \| deal with \| debating \| declaim \| declamation \| deliberate \| deliberate upon \| deliberation \| demagogue \| demur \| dialectic \| dialogue \| diatribe \| digest \| discept \| discourse about \| discuss \| discussion \| disputation \| dispute \| division \| elocute \| enmity \| eulogy \| examination \| examine \| exchange of views \| exchange views \| exhortation \| falter \| fear \| fighting \| filibuster \| filibustering \| filing \| first reading \| forensic \| forensic address \| formal speech \| forum \| funeral oration \| go into \| handle \| hang back \| harangue \| heed \| hem and haw \| hesitate \| hold forth \| hortatory address \| hostility \| hover \| hum and haw \| inaugural \| inaugural address \| introduction \| introspect \| invective \| investigate \| investigation \| jeremiad \| jib \| joint discussion \| Kilkenny cats \| knock around \| litigation \| logical analysis \| logical discussion \| logomachy \| logrolling \| meditate \| meditation \| moot \| mouth \| mull over \| muse \| open discussion \| open forum \| orate \| oration \| out-herod Herod \| panel discussion \| paper war \| pass under review \| pause \| pep talk \| perorate \| peroration \| perpend \| philippic \| pitch \| play around with \| play with \| polemic \| ponder \| ponder over \| prepared speech \| prepared text \| public speech \| pull back \| quarrel \| quarreling \| quarrelsomeness \| question \| rabble-rouse \| rant \| rap \| rap session \| read \| reading \| reason \| reason about \| reason the point \| recital \| recitation \| recite \| reflect \| reflection \| refuting \| retreat \| review \| rodomontade \| roll call \| ruminate \| ruminate over \| sales talk \| salutatory \| salutatory address \| say \| scrapping \| screed \| scruple \| second reading \| seminar \| set speech \| shilly-shally \| shy \| sift \| speculate \| speech \| speechification \| speeching \| spiel \| spout \| squabbling \| steamroller methods \| stick at \| stickle \| stop to consider \| straddle the fence \| strain at \| strife \| struggle \| study \| symposium \| tabling \| take up \| talk \| talk about \| talk of \| talk over \| talkathon \| think over \| think through \| think twice about \| third reading \| thrash out \| thresh out \| tirade \| toss \| town meeting \| toy with \| treat \| treatment \| tub-thump \| valediction \| valedictory \| valedictory address \| ventilate \| ventilation \| vote \| war \| war of words \| warfare \| weigh \| withdraw \| words \| wrangle \| wrangling \| yield See Also \| altercate \| argufy \| bicker \| brabble \| consider \| consult \| converse \| debate \| debate \| deliberate \| differ \| disagree \| discourse \| discuss \| discussion \| dispute \| dissent \| give-and-take \| moot \| niggle \| oppose \| oral presentation \| pettifog \| premeditate \| public speaking \| quarrel \| quibble \| scrap \| see \| spar \| speaking \| speechmaking \| squabble \| stickle \| take counsel \| take issue \| talk over \| think twice \| turn over \| vex \| word \| wrestle Debate In Webster's Dictionary \Debate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Debating}.] [OF. debatre, F. d['e]battre; L. de + batuere to beat. See {Batter}, v. t., and cf. {Abate}.] 1. To engage in combat for; to strive for. Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine. --Prescott. 2. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. A wise council . . . that did debate this business. --Shak. Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. --Prov. xxv. 9. Syn: To argue; discuss; dispute; controvert. See {Argue}, and {Discuss}. \Debate"\, v. i. 1. To engage in strife or combat; to fight. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Well could he tourney and in lists debate. --Spenser. 2. To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon. He presents that great soul debating upon the subject of life and death with his intimate friends. --Tatler. \De*bate"\, n. [F. d['e]bat, fr. d['e]battre. See {Debate}, v. t.] 1. A fight or fighting; contest; strife. [Archaic] On the day of the Trinity next ensuing was a great debate . . . and in that murder there were slain . . . fourscore. --R. of Gloucester. But question fierce and proud reply Gave signal soon of dire debate. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress. Heard, noted, answer'd, as in full debate. --Pope. 3. Subject of discussion. [R.] Statutes and edicts concerning this debate. --Milton.

Debate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Debate?

[n] a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
[n] the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
[v] argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
[v] have an argument about something
[v] discuss the pros and cons of an issue
[v] think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

Debate In Webster's Dictionary

\De*bate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debated}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Debating}.] [OF. debatre, F. d['e]battre; L. de + batuere
to beat. See {Batter}, v. t., and cf. {Abate}.]
1. To engage in combat for; to strive for.

         Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner,
         and the cause of religion was debated with the same
         ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine.
                                               --Prescott.

2. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to
   maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss;
   to argue for and against.

         A wise council . . . that did debate this business.
                                               --Shak.

         Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. --Prov.
                                               xxv. 9.

Syn: To argue; discuss; dispute; controvert. See {Argue}, and
     {Discuss}.


\De*bate"\, v. i.
1. To engage in strife or combat; to fight. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

         Well could he tourney and in lists debate.
                                               --Spenser.

2. To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to
   consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the
   mind; -- often followed by on or upon.

         He presents that great soul debating upon the
         subject of life and death with his intimate friends.
                                               --Tatler.


\De*bate"\, n. [F. d['e]bat, fr. d['e]battre. See
{Debate}, v. t.]
1. A fight or fighting; contest; strife. [Archaic]

         On the day of the Trinity next ensuing was a great
         debate . . . and in that murder there were slain . .
         . fourscore.                          --R. of
                                               Gloucester.

         But question fierce and proud reply Gave signal soon
         of dire debate.                       --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

2. Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the
   purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife
   in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or
   in Congress.

         Heard, noted, answer'd, as in full debate. --Pope.

3. Subject of discussion. [R.]

         Statutes and edicts concerning this debate.
                                               --Milton.

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