Looking for the meaning of the word DEBATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEBATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Debate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + battere ‘to fight’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈbeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner
Short Definition:argue about subject
Examples:- MPs debated the issue in the Commons
- members of the society debated for five nights
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