debate : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: debate	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for debate
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
debate n a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" Synonym(s): argument, argumentation, debate the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) Synonym(s): debate, disputation, public debate v argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" Synonym(s): consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate discuss the pros and cons of an issue Synonym(s): debate, deliberate have an argument about something Synonym(s): argue, contend, debate, fence
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Debate \Debate"\, n. [F. d[82]bat, fr. d[82]battre. See {Debate}, v. t.] 1. A fight or fighting; contest; strife. [Archaic] On the day of the Trinity next ensuing was a great debate* . . . and in that murder there were slain . . . fourscore. --R. of Gloucester. But question fierce and proud reply Gave signal soon of dire debate. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress. Heard, noted, answer'd, as in full debate. --Pope. 3. Subject of discussion. [R.] Statutes and edicts concerning this debate. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Debate \Debate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Debating}.] [OF. debatre, F. d[82]battre; L. de + batuere to beat. See {Batter}, v. t., and cf. {Abate}.] 1. To engage in combat for; to strive for. Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine. --Prescott. 2. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. A wise council . . . that did debate* this business. --Shak. Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself. --Prov. xxv. 9. Syn: To argue; discuss; dispute; controvert. See {Argue}, and {Discuss}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Debate \De*bate"\, v. i. 1. To engage in strife or combat; to fight. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Well could he tourney and in lists debate. --Spenser. 2. To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon. He presents that great soul debating upon the subject of life and death with his intimate friends. --Tatler.