Results for dispute

Definitions of dispute:

part of speech: verb transitive

To make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.

part of speech: noun

A debate; a contest by words; a controversy; an altercation.

part of speech: verb intransitive

To argue: to debate.

part of speech: noun

A contest with words: an argument: a debate.

part of speech: verb intransitive

To debate; argue; quarrel.

part of speech: verb

To debate; to contend for by words or actions; to reason or argue in opposition to; to altercate; to doubt or question.

part of speech: verb transitive

Contend for by words or actions; express doubt of; contest.

part of speech: noun

A contest in words; a quarrel.

Usage examples for dispute:

• " Very well," said Jonas, " we won't dispute about the name." "Rollo's Museum", Jacob Abbott

• As to the merits of the system a warm dispute has been for a considerable time in progress in America. "The Religious Life of London", J. Ewing Ritchie

• The third question, concerning Maslova, raised a fierce dispute "Resurrection", Maude, Louise Shanks

• " Well, well, we shan't dispute the point. "The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant", Alexander Johnstone Wilson