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   Dis·pute

   /diˈspyo͞ot/

   

   noun

   • 1. a disagreement, argument, or debate: "a territorial dispute between the two countries" Similar debatediscussiondiscoursedisputationargumentcontroversycontentiondisagreementaltercationfalling-outquarrelingvariancedissensionconflictfrictionstrifediscordantagonismrare:velitationcontestationquarrelargumentaltercationsquabblefalling-outshouting matchdisagreementdifference of opinionclashwranglefeudfightfracasbrawldonnybrookinformal:tiffspatscraprun-inrowbarneyslanging matchding-dongbust-upaftersrammyrhubarbarchaic:broilmiffOpposite agreementagreement
   • ▪ a disagreement between management and employees that leads to an action of protest by the employees: "if this dispute cannot be resolved quickly, a formal strike is inevitable"

   verb

   • 1. argue about (something); discuss heatedly: "he taught and disputed with local poets" Similar debatediscussexchange viewsquarrelarguedisagreehave a disagreementhave an altercationclashwranglebickersquabblebandy wordscross swordslock hornsinformal:fall outhave wordsargufyscraphave a tiffhave a spatarchaic:altercate
   • ▪ question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid: "the accusations are not disputed" Similar challengecontestdenydoubtquestioncall into questionimpugnquibble overcontradictargue aboutobject toopposedisagree withtake issue withprotest againstformal:gainsayrare:controvertOpposite acceptagree with
   • 2. compete for; strive to win: "the two drivers crashed while disputing the lead"
   • ▪ resist (a landing or advance): archaic "I formed my line and prepared to dispute the advance of the foe"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin disputare ‘to estimate’ (in late Latin ‘to dispute’), from dis- ‘apart’ + putare ‘reckon’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disputer noun

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   Definitions of 'dispute'. 1. A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups. [...] 2. If you dispute a fact, statement, or theory, you say that it is incorrect or untrue. [...] 3. When people dispute something, they fight for control or ownership of it.

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   What does dispute mean in English?

   • Origin dispute2 (1500-1600) Old French desputer, from Latin disputare “to discuss”, from putare “to think” dispute meaning, definition, what is dispute: a serious argument or disagreement: Learn more.

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   What does disputed mean?

   • They have won previous pay disputes with the government. If you dispute a fact, statement, or theory, you say that it is incorrect or untrue. He disputed the allegations. Hindi Translation of “DISPUTE” | The official Collins English-Hindi Dictionary online. Over 100,000 Hindi translations of English words and phrases.

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   What is the difference between under dispute and in dispute?

   • An argument between two people, groups, or countries is called a dispute. When the cause of an issue is being argued about, it is in dispute. When issues are being argued about, they are under dispute. For example, 'The union is in dispute with management over working hours.' and 'These are not the issues under dispute.'.

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   What does still in dispute mean?

   • The cause of the accident was still in dispute (= being argued about). The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about). His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with). Want to learn more? Definition of dispute noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   dispute. noun. /dɪˈspyut/. [countable, uncountable] an argument or a disagreement between two people, groups, or countries; discussion about a subject where there is disagreement dispute (between A and B) a dispute between the two countries about the border dispute (over/about something) the latest dispute over fishing rights industrial/pay ...

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   Dispute definition: to engage in argument or debate. See examples of DISPUTE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of dispute noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   dispute meaning, definition, what is dispute: a serious argument or disagreement: Learn more.

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   to argue or debate about; discuss. to argue against; call in question: to dispute a proposal. to quarrel or fight about; contest.

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   Dictionary definition of dispute. A disagreement or a conflict between two or more parties over a particular issue, idea, or situation. "The dispute between the two countries has escalated into a war." Detailed meaning of dispute.