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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisputation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Disputation
"Die Disputation war sehr lehrreich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal debate or argument, especially one that is structured and follows specific rules.
"The disputation at the university attracted scholars from various disciplines." - 2
The act of arguing or debating a particular point or issue.
"Her disputation on the ethics of artificial intelligence was thought-provoking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disputation' originates from the Latin word 'disputatio', which means 'discussion' or 'debate'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the historical context of formal debates in medieval scholasticism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disputation" is said worldwide
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disputation
Transliteration: disputation
"La disputation a été animée et pleine de passion."
Disputation
Transliteration: Disputation
"Die Disputation war sehr lehrreich."
disputazione
Transliteration: disputazione
"La disputazione ha attirato molti studiosi."
disputación
Transliteration: disputación
"La disputación fue intensa y bien argumentada."
disputação
Transliteration: disputação
"A disputação foi um evento importante na universidade."
विवाद
Transliteration: vivād
"विवाद में सभी पक्षों ने अपने तर्क प्रस्तुत किए।"
争论
Transliteration: zhēnglùn
"这场争论引发了广泛的讨论。"
논쟁
Transliteration: nonjaeng
"그 논쟁은 매우 흥미로웠습니다."
論争
Transliteration: ronzō
"その論争は多くの人々を引き付けました。"
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