dispute
11dispute — vb argue, debate, *discuss, agitate Analogous words: see those at DEBATE Antonyms: concede Contrasted words: *grant, allow dispute n *argument, controversy Analogous words: * …
12dispute — [n] argument altercation, beef*, bickering, bone of contention*, brawl, broil, brouhaha, commotion, conflict, contention, controversy, debate, difference of opinion, disagreement, discord, discussion, dissension, disturbance, embroilment, falling …
13Dispute — Dis*pute , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Disputed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disputing}.] [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer, disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis + putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order, reckon, think.… …
14Dispute — (v. fr., spr. Dispüt), 1) Streit, Wortwechsel; Disputabel, streitig, zweifelhaft; Disputant, derjenige, welcher eine Disputation (s.d.) unternimmt; 2) ein Streitsüchtiger …
15Dispute — (frz. Dispüt), Streit; disputabel, zweifelhaft …
16dispute — is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable both as a noun and as a verb, but the tendency to stress the noun on the first syllable has become increasingly common, especially in the context of industrial relations …
17disputé — Disputé, [disput]ée. part …
18dispute — ► VERB 1) argue about. 2) question the truth or validity of (a statement or fact). 3) compete for; battle to win. ► NOUN 1) an argument. 2) a disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action. DERIVA …
19dispute — (di spu t ) s. f. 1° Discussion entre deux ou plusieurs personnes sur un point de théologie, de philosophie ou de science. • De quoi sert une longue et subtile dispute Sur mille obscurités où l esprit est déçu ?, CORN. Imitation, I, 3.… …
20dispute — dis|pute1 W2 [dıˈspju:t, ˈdıspju:t] n [U and C] 1.) a serious argument or disagreement dispute with ▪ The firm is involved in a legal dispute with a rival company. dispute over ▪ He got into a dispute over a taxi fare. ▪ Every effort was made to… …
