Definition

A discussion or argument about a particular topic, often involving different opinions.

Example

The debatement over the new policy lasted for hours, with many people sharing their views.

Conversation

Did you hear about the debatement on climate change last night?

Yeah, I caught some of it. It was pretty heated!

I thought the debatement could have been more balanced.

I agree, some points were definitely overlooked.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Debatement is formed from "debate" (from Old French *debattre*, meaning to fight or contend) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word "debatement" refers to the action or state of debating or discussing a topic.

Memory Tip

Think of the action of 'contending' or 'fighting' over ideas ('debate') and how the '-ment' suffix indicates the state of that action. This helps you remember that 'debatement' is the state of engaging in a debate.

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