dispute — a disagreement or argument between two or more parties
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a disagreement or argument between two or more parties
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspjuːt/
Korean meaning: 논쟁, 분쟁, 다툼
Korean pronunciation: 디**스퓨**트
Example Sentences
- The couple had a dispute over who ate the last pizza slice.
- There's no disputing that cats are better than alarm clocks.
- The students disputed the professor's claim that studying is more fun than gaming.
dispute
NOUN//dɪˈspjuːt//
a disagreement or argument between two or more parties
Two neighbors dispute loudly over where the fence should actually stand.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disputare', composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'putare' (to think or reckon). The word originally meant 'to discuss or debate' and evolved to mean 'to argue or disagree'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The couple had a dispute over who ate the last pizza slice.”
“There's no disputing that cats are better than alarm clocks.”
“The students disputed the professor's claim that studying is more fun than gaming.”
“The border dispute between the two countries lasted for decades.”
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