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dispute

dis·pute [ di spyt ]


verb  (past and past participle dis·put·ed, present participle dis·put·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·putes)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb question something: to question or doubt the truth or validity of something

2. intransitive verb disagree about something: to disagree or argue about something

3. transitive verb struggle for something: to fight for or strive to win something ( formal )

4. transitive verb oppose something: to strive against or resist something ( formal )



noun  (plural dis·putes)
Definition:
 
1. argument: a serious argument or disagreement

2. industrial disagreement: a prolonged disagreement between management and workers or a labor union, often involving a strike
a labor dispute

[Late 16th century. Via French< Latin disputare, literally "argue out" < putare "consider"]

dis·put·ed adjective
dis·put·er noun

Word Key: Synonyms

See disagree.

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