controversedadj.

Brit.

/ˌkɒntrəˈvəːst/,

/ˈkɒntrəvəːst/, U.S.

/ˌkɑntrəˈvərst/

Forms: 1500s–1600s controuersed, 1600s– controversed; also Scottish pre-1700 controuersit, pre-1700 controversit.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin contrōversus , -ed suffix¹; controverse v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < classical Latin contrōversus controversial, debatable, disputed ( < contrō , variant (compare Oscan contrud ) of contrā contra prep. + versus verse adj.) + -ed suffix¹. In later use also partly < controverse v. + -ed suffix¹. Compare later controverse n.

Now somewhat rare.

Made the subject of controversy; called into question; disputed, controverted.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective] > made the subject of controversy

controversed1564

controverted1597

litigated1728

wrangled1876

1564 T. Harding Answere to Iuelles Chalenge xxii. f. 182^v The credite of the catholike faith dependeth not of olde proufes of a fewe newe controuersed pointes.

c1575 W. Fulke Confut. Doctr. Purgatory (1577) 441 That aunswereth one controuersie with an other, as much controuersed.

1581 N. Burne (title) The Disputation concerning the Controversit Headdis of Religion.

1585 Abp. E. Sandys Serm. xxi. 393 In vpright deciding of controuersed causes.

1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature x. §3. 87 Who..thus decides the controversed case.

1635 R. Sanderson Two Serm. S. Pauls Crosse & Grantham i. 17 One single controversed conclusion.

1675 M. M. tr. J. Daillé Faith grounded upon Holy Script. iii. 128 We cannot prove by the Scriptures, no not one Article of our controversed faith.

1836 J. F. Cooper Resid. in France I. 256 It is probable the purposes of the French ministers are answered, and that they care little now about the controversed points at all.

1860 Geologist June 232 It would be out of place and presumptuous were I to dwell any longer upon this controversed question.

1903 Canad. Law Rev. Apr. 431/2 That was not necessary for the determination of the controversed points.

2006 Philos. & Rhetoric 39 193 Leibniz..considered publishing the book together with the elements in their correspondence related to the controversed issues.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	controversed
释义	controversedadj. Brit. /ˌkɒntrəˈvəːst/, /ˈkɒntrəvəːst/, U.S. /ˌkɑntrəˈvərst/ Forms: 1500s–1600s controuersed, 1600s– controversed; also Scottish pre-1700 controuersit, pre-1700 controversit. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin contrōversus , -ed suffix¹; controverse v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < classical Latin contrōversus controversial, debatable, disputed ( < contrō , variant (compare Oscan contrud ) of contrā contra prep. + versus verse adj.) + -ed suffix¹. In later use also partly < controverse v. + -ed suffix¹. Compare later controverse n. Now somewhat rare. Made the subject of controversy; called into question; disputed, controverted. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective] > made the subject of controversy controversed1564 controverted1597 litigated1728 wrangled1876 1564 T. Harding Answere to Iuelles Chalenge xxii. f. 182^v The credite of the catholike faith dependeth not of olde proufes of a fewe newe controuersed pointes. c1575 W. Fulke Confut. Doctr. Purgatory (1577) 441 That aunswereth one controuersie with an other, as much controuersed. 1581 N. Burne (title) The Disputation concerning the Controversit Headdis of Religion. 1585 Abp. E. Sandys Serm. xxi. 393 In vpright deciding of controuersed causes. 1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature x. §3. 87 Who..thus decides the controversed case. 1635 R. Sanderson Two Serm. S. Pauls Crosse & Grantham i. 17 One single controversed conclusion. 1675 M. M. tr. J. Daillé Faith grounded upon Holy Script. iii. 128 We cannot prove by the Scriptures, no not one Article of our controversed faith. 1836 J. F. Cooper Resid. in France I. 256 It is probable the purposes of the French ministers are answered, and that they care little now about the controversed points at all. 1860 Geologist June 232 It would be out of place and presumptuous were I to dwell any longer upon this controversed question. 1903 Canad. Law Rev. Apr. 431/2 That was not necessary for the determination of the controversed points. 2006 Philos. & Rhetoric 39 193 Leibniz..considered publishing the book together with the elements in their correspondence related to the controversed issues. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1564
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