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debate
noun
a
formal
or
serious
discussion
in
which
people
or
groups
present
different
opinions
about
a
topic
•
The
presidential
debate
was
broadcast
live
on
television
.
The
presidential
debate
was
broadcast
live
on
television
.
•
There
has
been
a
heated
debate
about
the
new
school
policy
at
the
town
meeting
.
There
has
been
a
heated
debate
about
the
new
school
policy
at
the
town
meeting
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
debatre
‘
to
fight
or
contend
’,
from
Latin
battuere
‘
to
beat
’.
The
sense
shifted
from
physical
fighting
to
verbal
contest
.
verb
-
debate
,
debating
,
debates
,
debated
to
discuss
a
question
or
issue
formally
or
to
think
about
different
possibilities
before
deciding
•
The
students
will
debate
whether
smartphones
should
be
allowed
in
class
.
The
students
will
debate
whether
smartphones
should
be
allowed
in
class
.
•
Parliament
will
debate
the
new
tax
bill
next
week
.
Parliament
will
debate
the
new
tax
bill
next
week
.
From
Old
French
debatre
‘
to
fight
’,
which
broadened
in
English
to
include
verbal
discussion
.
