dispute

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

disputes

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

dispute

past (v2)

disputed

past participle (v3)

disputed

present participle

disputing

3rd person singular

disputes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

   • Canadian experience throws light on the relative merits of a separate board for each dispute as compared with a permanent board to hear all disputes.
   • But is not this dispute over the question whether we have free will or not very like a dispute that we might engage in over the color of a tree, whether it be green or blue?

2. 2.Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

   • Addicted more / To contemplation and profound dispute.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.

2. 2.To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.

   • Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.

3. 3.To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.

4. 4.To strive or contend about; to contest.

Overall

Uncommon· #3369

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• conflict
• difference