discussion,
give-and-take,
word an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
hash out,
talk over,
discuss speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
vex subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
debate -
argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
altercate,
argufy,
quarrel,
dispute,
scrap have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
oppose be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
debate -
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
study,
consider learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
hash out,
talk over,
discuss speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
see be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
premeditate think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
debate argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
wrestle engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"
think twice consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"
debate -
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
debate -
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
debate -
Discussion of opposing views.
debate -
Frequently in French form débat a type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are important elements of the art of persuasion; in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting a superior "context" and/or framework of the issue, which is far more subtle and strategic.
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debate An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
