debate — a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbeɪt/
Korean meaning: 토론, 논쟁
Korean pronunciation: 디-베이트 (강세: 베이트)
Example Sentences
- My mom and I always debate about who makes better kimchi - spoiler alert: it's always her.
- The climate change debate continues among world leaders at the summit.
- He spent three hours debating whether to order pizza or chicken - democracy is hard work.
debate
NOUN//dɪˈbeɪt//
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly
The candidates participated in a public debate before the election.
Experts debated the best solution to the energy shortage. (TWO SIDES + ARGUMENT = DEBATE → debate is a discussion where two sides present opposing arguments)
A good debate can create ideas that inspire innovation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'debatere'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '아래로(de) + 치다(battere)'라는 의미로, 상대방의 논리를 '아래로 쳐서' 무너뜨린다는 개념에서 나왔습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom and I always debate about who makes better kimchi - spoiler alert: it's always her.”
“The climate change debate continues among world leaders at the summit.”
“He spent three hours debating whether to order pizza or chicken - democracy is hard work.”
“The debate over school uniforms has divided parents and students for years.”
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