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(dɪbeɪt)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense debates, present participle debating, past tense, past participle debated
1. variable noun
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government.
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this. [+ about]
[Also + on/over]
Synonyms: discussion, talk, argument, dispute More Synonyms of debate
2. countable noun
A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
[Also + on/about]
debating uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
It is an excellent idea to encourage them to join a school debating society.
...debating skills.
3. verb
If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.
The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today. [VERB noun]
The causes of anorexia are much debated. [pl-n V n]
Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert. [VERB wh]
He likes to debate issues with his friends. [VERB noun + with]
[Also V with n]
Synonyms: discuss, question, talk about, argue about More Synonyms of debate
4. verb
If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do.
Taggart debated whether to have yet another coffee. [VERB wh]
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house. [VERB wh]
I debated going back inside, but decided against it. [VERB verb-ing]
Synonyms: consider, reflect, think about, weigh More Synonyms of debate
5. 
See open to debate
More Synonyms of debate

debate in British English

(dɪˈbeɪt)
noun
1. 
a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward
2. 
discussion or dispute
3. 
the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote
verb
4. 
to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly
5. 
to deliberate upon (something)
he debated with himself whether to go
Derived forms
debater (deˈbater)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere

debate in American English

(diˈbeɪt; dɪˈbeɪt)
verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈbated or deˈbating
1. 
to discuss opposing reasons; argue
2. 
to take part in a formal discussion or a contest in which opposing sides of a question are argued
3. 
to deliberate (with oneself or in one's own mind)
4.  Obsolete
to fight or quarrel
verb transitive
5. 
to dispute about, esp. in a meeting or legislature
6. 
to argue (a question) or argue with (a person) formally
7. 
to consider reasons for and against; deliberate on
noun
8. 
discussion or consideration of opposing reasons; argument about or deliberation on a question
9. 
a formal contest of skill in reasoned argument, with two teams taking opposite sides of a specified question
10. 
the art or study of formal debate
SIMILAR WORDS:  disˈcuss
Derived forms
debater (deˈbater)
noun
Word origin
ME debaten < OFr debatre, to fight, contend, debate: see de- & batter1

COBUILD Collocations
debate

Commons debate
election debate
fierce debate
heated debate
TV debate

Examples of 'debate' in a sentence
debate

These would be handled under the Secret Vote, the annual sum allowed by Parliament without debate.
Forbes, Bryan A SONG AT TWILIGHT (2004)
And if I got hurt - well, sometimes debate judges make mistakes.
Tapply, William G A RODENT OF DOUBT (2004)
Virtually overnight the public was drawn into a hot debate over a person's right to die.
French, Vivian &Fisher, Chris (illustrator) THE STAPLE STREET GANG: MANDY AND THE PURPLE SPOTTED HANKY (2004)

In other languages
debate

British English: debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ NOUN
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
  • American English: debate
  • Arabic: مُناقَشَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: debate
  • Chinese: 辩论
  • Croatian: debata
  • Czech: debata
  • Danish: debat
  • Dutch: debat
  • European Spanish: debate
  • Finnish: väittely
  • French: débat
  • German: Debatte
  • Greek: συζήτηση
  • Italian: dibattito
  • Japanese: 討論
  • Korean: 논쟁
  • Norwegian: debatt
  • Polish: debata
  • European Portuguese: debate
  • Romanian: dezbatere
  • Russian: спор
  • Latin American Spanish: debate
  • Swedish: debatt
  • Thai: การโต้วาที
  • Turkish: tartışma fikir
  • Ukrainian: дискусія
  • Vietnamese: cuộc tranh luận
British English: debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ VERB
When people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.
The council will debate the issue today.
  • American English: debate
  • Arabic: يَتَنَاظَرُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: debater
  • Chinese: 辩论
  • Croatian: debatirati
  • Czech: debatovat
  • Danish: debattere
  • Dutch: debatteren
  • European Spanish: debatir
  • Finnish: keskustella
  • French: débattre
  • German: debattieren
  • Greek: συζητώ
  • Italian: dibattere
  • Japanese: 討論する
  • Korean: 논쟁하다
  • Norwegian: diskutere
  • Polish: debatować
  • European Portuguese: debater
  • Romanian: a dezbate
  • Russian: дискутировать
  • Latin American Spanish: debatir
  • Swedish: debattera
  • Thai: โต้วาที
  • Turkish: tartışmak fikir
  • Ukrainian: обговорювати
  • Vietnamese: tranh luận

All related terms of 'debate'

TV debate
A debate is a formal discussion , for example in a parliament or institution , in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
fierce debate
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
heated debate
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
Commons debate
A debate is a formal discussion , for example in a parliament or institution , in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
election debate
A debate is a formal discussion , for example in a parliament or institution , in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
adjournment debate
(in the UK) a short debate , held immediately before the end of each day's business in the House of Commons , in which backbench MPs raise matters relating to their constituencies
open to debate
If you say that a matter is open to debate , you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided .

Chinese translation of 'debate'

debate

(dɪˈbeɪt)

n

  1. (c/u) (= discussion) 讨(討)论(論) (tǎolùn) (次, cì)
  2. (c) (= formal discussion) 辩(辯)论(論) (biànlùn) (场(場), chǎng)

vt

  1. [topic, issue, motion] 讨(討)论(論) (tǎolùn)
  2. [course of action] 考虑(慮) (kǎolǜ)
    to debate whether ... 盘(盤)算是否 ... (pánsuàn shìfǒu ... )
1 (noun) 
Definition
a discussion
There has been a lot of debate about this point.
Synonyms
discussion
There was a discussion about the wording of the report.
talk
I think it's time we had a talk.
argument
The issue has caused heated political argument.
dispute
There has been much dispute over the ownership of the lease.
analysis
conversation
Our telephone conversation lasted an hour and a half.
consideration
controversy
The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
dialogue
He wants to open a dialogue with the protesters.
contention
deliberation
The outcome of the deliberations was inconclusive.
polemic
a polemic against the danger of secret societies
altercation
I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming.
disputation
after much legal disputation
2 (noun) 
Synonyms
consideration
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
reflection
After days of reflection she decided to write back.
meditation
Lost in meditation, she walked with slow steps along the shore.
deliberation
His decision was the result of great deliberation.
cogitation
1 (verb) 
Definition
to discuss (something) formally
The causes of depression are much debated.
Synonyms
discuss
They met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
question
It never occurs to them to question the doctor's decisions.
talk about
argue about
dispute
He disputed the allegations.
examine
contest
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.
deliberate
contend
The two main groups contended for power.
wrangle
The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election.
thrash out
controvert
2 (verb) 
Definition
to consider (possible courses of action)
He debated whether to have a dessert.
Synonyms
consider
Consider how much you can afford to pay.
reflect
I reflected on the child's future.
think about
weigh
He is weighing the possibility of filing charges against the doctor.
contemplate
He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.
deliberate
The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict.
ponder
He didn't waste time pondering the question.
revolve
He revolved the new notion dizzily in his mind.
mull over
She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie.
ruminate
I had time to ruminate as I drove along.
give thought to
cogitate
He was silent as he cogitated on what she had just said.
meditate upon

Additional synonyms

in the sense of altercation
Definition
a noisy argument
I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming.
Synonyms
argument,
row,
clash,
disagreement,
dispute,
controversy,
contention,
quarrel,
squabble,
wrangle,
bickering,
discord,
dissension
in the sense of argument
Definition
a discussion
The issue has caused heated political argument.
Synonyms
debate,
questioning,
claim,
row,
discussion,
dispute,
issue,
controversy,
pleading,
plea,
contention,
assertion,
polemic,
altercation,
remonstrance,
expostulation,
remonstration
in the sense of cogitate
Definition
to think deeply about (something)
He was silent as he cogitated on what she had just said.
Synonyms
think,
consider,
reflect,
contemplate,
deliberate,
muse,
ponder,
meditate,
mull over,
ruminate

Synonyms of 'debate'

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