debate

Definition

Examples

There was a long debate about whether to raise the product price.

Word Family

Synonyms

• discussionan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
• argumenta fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

Collocations

• Easy join the debate
  to join the debate, meaning to become part of; become a member of a group or organization
• Medium lively debate on policy
  describing lively debate on policy (full of life and energy)
• Hard spark intense public debate
  to spark intense public debate, meaning to put in motion or move to act
• Very Hard open to fierce debate among scholars
  to make available or start operations regarding to fierce debate among scholars