debate

IPA: dʌbˈeɪt

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
(obsolete) Strife, discord.

(transitive, intransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
(obsolete, intransitive, reciprocal) To fight.
(obsolete, transitive) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

Examples of "debate" in Sentences

That was the essence of the debate.
The result of the debate was 'discussion aborted'.
The maturity of debate within the forum is astounding.
The ideal librarian opens the debate, opens the discussion.
Gently bring the discussion back to the content of the debate.
Don't discuss, just try to squelch the other side of the debate.
It is not a forum for debates or for argument from personal incredulity.
A lot of the facts, discussion, and debate postdate the older discussion.
Pinkerton discovered the furlough issue by watching the Felt Forum debate.
Joking apart, however, these discussions are usually rendered nugatory by each debater attaching a different meaning to the word.