Definitions for dispute
dɪˈspyutdis·pute

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflictnoun

   a disagreement or argument about something important

   "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

2. dispute, contraventionverb

   coming into conflict with

3. challenge, dispute, gainsayverb

   take exception to

   "She challenged his claims"

4. quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercateverb

   have a disagreement over something

   "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. disputenoun

   An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

2. disputenoun

   Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.

3. disputenoun

   Contest; struggle; quarrel.

4. disputeverb

   To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.

   They disputed my well-intended proposal.

5. disputeverb

   To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.

   Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.

6. disputeverb

   To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.

   to dispute assertions or arguments

7. disputeverb

   To strive or contend about; to contest.

8. disputeverb

   To struggle against; to resist.

9. Etymology: From disputen, from desputer (French disputer), from disputare, from dis- + putare, related to purus. Compare compute, count, impute, repute, amputate, etc.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disputenoun

   Contest; controversy; argumental contention.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   The question being about a fact, it is begging it, to bring as a proof an hypothesis which is the very thing in dispute. John Locke.

   The earth is now placed so conveniently, that plants thrive and flourish in it, and animals live: this is matter of fact, and beyond all dispute. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

2. To Disputeverb

   1. To contend for, whether by words or action.

   Things were disputed before they came to be determined: men afterwards were not to dispute any longer, but to obey. Richard Hooker.

   So dispute the prize,
   As if you fought before Cydaria’s eyes. John Dryden, Ind. Emperor.

   One says the kingdom is his own: a Saxon drinks the quart, and swears he’ll dispute that with him. Tatler, №. 75.

   2. To oppose; to question.

   Now I am sent, and am not to dispute
   My prince’s orders, but to execute. John Dryden, Ind. Emperor.

   3. To discuss; to think on: a sense not in use.

   Dispute it like a man.
   ———— I shall do so:
   But I must also feel it as a man. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

3. To DISPUTEverb

   To contend by argument; to altercate; to debate; to argue; to controvert.

   Etymology: disputo, Latin.

   If attempts of the pen have often proved unfit, those of the sword are more so, and fighting is a worse expedient than disputing. Decay of Piety.

   The atheist can pretend no obligation of conscience, why he should dispute against religion. John Tillotson, Serm. ii.

   Did not Paul and Barnabas dispute with vehemence about a very little point of conveniency? Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dispute

   A dispute refers to a disagreement, argument, or conflict about something, often involving differing opinions, ideas, or interests. It can occur between individuals, groups, or organizations and may concern various subjects like legal matters, business issues, or personal relationships. Disputes can be resolved through discussion, negotiation, mediation, or legal action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disputeverb

   to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle

2. Disputeverb

   to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

3. Disputeverb

   to oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments

4. Disputeverb

   to strive or contend about; to contest

5. Disputeverb

   to struggle against; to resist

6. Disputeverb

   verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate

7. Disputeverb

   contest; struggle; quarrel

8. Etymology: [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer, disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- + putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dispute

   dis-pūt′, v.t. to make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.—v.i. to argue: to debate.—n. a contest with words: an argument: a debate: a quarrel.—adj. Dis′putable, that may be disputed: of doubtful certainty.—n. Dis′putableness.—adv. Dis′putably.—ns. Dis′putant, Disput′er; Disputā′tion, a contest in argument: an exercise in debate.—adjs. Disputā′tious, Disput′ative, inclined to dispute, cavil, or controvert.—adv. Disputā′tiously.—n. Disput[a]′tiousness.—Beyond, or Without, dispute, indubitably, certainly. [O. Fr. disputer—L. disputāre—dis, apart, and putāre, to think.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dispute' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3264

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dispute' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4674

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dispute' in Nouns Frequency: #1048

How to pronounce dispute?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dispute in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dispute in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dispute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of dispute in a Sentence

1. Antonio Zappulla:

   No one can begin to imagine what Nazanin has endured throughout the past tortuous six years; denied her freedoms, separated from her husband and young child, battling significant illness, thrown in solitary confinement, an innocent victim of an international dispute, Nazanin has been one of many used as political pawns. Her treatment has been utterly inhumane.

2. Bobby Morton:

   Strike action will cause huge disruption and will generate massive shockwaves throughout the UK’s supply chain, but this dispute is entirely of the company’s own making, it [the company] has had every opportunity make our members a fair offer but has chosen not to do so.

3. Ron DeSantis:

   While the U.S. has many vital national interests – securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural, and military power of the Chinese Communist Party – becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them.

4. Mallory Duncan:

   This is not just a business-to-business dispute, these fees drive up the price of retail merchandise, costing the average family hundreds of dollars a year.

5. Helen Clark:

   Business is attracted to where there is a solid and able environment and basic rule of law, commercial law, dispute resolution, peaceful and inclusive societies, for us, it's fundamentally not about financial contributions that business makes to U.N. agencies. It's about shared values ... the way business does business. Is it inclusive, and is it sustainable?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dispute
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dispute
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dispute
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispute
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dispute