The act of disputing; a dispute or argument. / A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.

plural of disputation

The state or quality of being disputable; disputableness.

One who takes part in a dispute; a disputant or debater.

Tending to dispute.

plural of disputator

plural of disputant

In a disputable manner.

Of opinions, propositions or questions, subject to dispute; not settled.

The state or quality of being disputable or arguable; disputability.