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dispute vs disputation

disputation vs dispute

dispute and disputation both are nouns.

dispute is a verb but disputation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dispute Yes No Yes No
disputation Yes No No No
As nouns, disputation is a hyponym of dispute; that is, disputation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dispute:
  • dispute: a disagreement or argument about something important
  • disputation: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
dispute (noun) disputation (noun)
coming into conflict with the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
a disagreement or argument about something important a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
dispute (verb) disputation (verb)
take exception to
have a disagreement over something
Difference between dispute and disputation

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