give-and-take vs debate

debate vs give-and-take

give-and-take and debate both are nouns.

give-and-take is not a verb while debate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give-and-take	Yes	No	No	No
debate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, debate is a hyponym of give-and-take; that is, debate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give-and-take:

give-and-take: an exchange of views on some topic
debate: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

Other hyponyms of give-and-take include argument, argumentation, deliberation, conference, group discussion, panel discussion, post-mortem, postmortem, public discussion, ventilation, dialogue, negotiation, talks.

give-and-take (noun)	debate (noun)
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
an exchange of views on some topic	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
light teasing repartee

give-and-take (verb)	debate (verb)
	argue with one another
	discuss the pros and cons of an issue
	have an argument about something
	think about carefully; weigh

Difference between give-and-take and debate

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