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dis·pute (di spyo̵̅o̅t)

intransitive verb disputed -·put′ed, disputing -·put′·ing

  1. to argue; debate
  2. to quarrel

Origin: ME disputen < OFr desputer < L disputare, lit., to compute, discuss, hence argue about < dis-, apart + putare, to think: see putative

transitive verb

  1. to argue or debate (a question); discuss pro and con
  2. to question the truth of; doubt
  3. to oppose in any way; resist
  4. to fight for; contest: to dispute every foot of ground

noun

  1. a disputing; argument; debate
  2. a quarrel
  3. Obsolete a fight

dis·pute (dĭ-spyo͞otˈ)

verb disputed dis·put·ed, disputing dis·put·ing, dis·putes
verb, transitive
  1. To argue about; debate.
  2. To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions.
  3. To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship.
  4. To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors.
verb, intransitive
  1. To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss.
  2. To quarrel angrily.
noun
  1. A verbal controversy; a debate.
  2. An angry altercation; a quarrel. See Synonyms at argument.

Origin: Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputāre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis-  + putāre, to reckon; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

  • dis·putˈer noun