disputation

英 [ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃn]

n.  争论; 辩论; 讨论

复数：disputations　

BNC.36590 / COCA.31404

牛津词典

noun

• 争论；辩论；讨论
  a discussion about sth that people cannot agree on

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 争论;辩论
  Disputationis discussion on a subject which people cannot agree about.
  1. After much legal disputation our right to resign was established.
     经过大量法庭辩论后，我们辞职的权利得到了认可。

英英释义

noun

• a contentious speech act
  1. they were involved in a violent argument
  Synonym:controversycontentioncontestationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing
• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
  Synonym:debatepublic debate

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