Found 3 items, similar to Disputation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: disputation pembalahan, perbantahan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: disputation disputation n 1: the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote) [syn: debate, public debate] 2: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; “they were involved in a violent argument” [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Disputation Disputation \Dis`pu*ta"tion\, n. [OE. desputeson, disputacion, OF. desputeison, F. disputation, fr. L. disputatio. See Dispute, v. i.] 1. The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. [1913 Webster] 2. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed. [1913 Webster]