debating

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From the verb debate: (⇒ conjugate)
debating is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

de•bate /dɪˈbeɪt/USA pronunciation n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing.
n.

a discussion involving opposing viewpoints:[countable]a lively debate over the issue of raising taxes.
[countable] a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of an issue are argued for by opposing speakers.
deliberation;
consideration:[uncountable]After some debate they made their decision.

[ ~ (+ about) + clause] to deliberate;
consider:We debated (about) whether we should go or stay here.
[ ~ (+ about) + obj] to argue or discuss (a question), as in a group:We debated (about) the issue most of the night.
to have a formal debate (with): [no obj]:When we left, the teams were still debating.[ ~ + obj ]:I had to debate the best speaker in the district.

de•bat•er, n. [countable]
de•bat•ing, n. [uncountable]

de•bate (di bāt′),USA pronunciation n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing.
n.

a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints:a debate in the Senate on farm price supports.
a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.
deliberation;
consideration.
[Archaic.]strife;
contention.

v.i.

to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly:When we left, the men were still debating.
to participate in a formal debate.
to deliberate;
consider:I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not.
[Obs.]to fight;
quarrel.

v.t.

to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in a legislative or public assembly:They debated the matter of free will.
to dispute or disagree about:The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island.
to engage in formal argumentation or disputation with (another person, group, etc.):Jones will debate Smith. Harvard will debate Princeton.
to deliberate upon;
consider:He debated his decision in the matter.
[Archaic.]to contend for or over.

de•bat′er, n.
de•bat′ing•ly, adv.

argue.

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debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n

a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward
discussion or dispute
the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battueredeˈbater n

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