disputation

dis·pu·ta·tion  (dspy-tshn)

n.

1. The act of disputing; debate.

2. An academic exercise consisting of a formal debate or an oral defense of a thesis.

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disputation [ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃən]

n

1. the act or an instance of arguing

2. (Social Science / Education) a formal academic debate on a thesis

3. an obsolete word for conversation

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disputation

a controversial debate or discussion; a dispute. See also speech. — disputant, n.

See also: Argumentation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	disputation - the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) public debate, debate oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"
	2.	disputation - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, contention, tilt difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument firestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"

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disputation

noun dispute, debate, controversy, polemics, dissension, argumentation after much legal disputation

Translations

disputation [ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃən] N → debate m

disputation

n → Disput m, → Kontroverse f