word vs debate

word and debate both are nouns.

word and debate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
word	Yes	No	Yes	No
debate	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

word: 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 word include argument, argumentation, deliberation, conference, group discussion, panel discussion, post-mortem, postmortem, public discussion, ventilation, dialogue, negotiation, talks.

word (noun)	debate (noun)
a unit of language that native speakers can identify	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
a promise	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
information about recent and important events
a brief statement
an exchange of views on some topic
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a verbal command for action
a string of bits stored in computer memory

word (verb)	debate (verb)
put into words or an expression	argue with one another
	discuss the pros and cons of an issue
	have an argument about something
	think about carefully; weigh

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