Definitions for Altercation
ˌɔl tərˈkeɪ ʃənal·ter·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. affray, altercation, fracasnoun

   noisy quarrel

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. altercationnoun

   Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

2. Etymology: From altercation, from altercatio.

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

1. Altercationnoun

   Debate; controversy; wrangle.

   Etymology: altercation, Fr. from altercor, Lat.

   By this hot pursuit of lower controversies amongst men professing religion, and agreeing in the principal foundations thereof, they conceive hope, that, about the higher principles themselves, time will cause altercation to grow. Richard Hooker.

   Their whole life was, in a manner, little else than a perpetual wrangling and altercation; and that, many times, rather for victory and ostentation of wit, than a sober and serious search of truth. George Hakewill, on Providence.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. altercation

   An altercation is a noisy disagreement or heated argument between people, often resulting in anger or resentment. It may refer to both verbal and physical conflicts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Altercationnoun

   warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest

Matched Categories

1. • Quarrel

How to pronounce Altercation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Altercation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Altercation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Altercation in a Sentence

1. David Widener:

   They had agreed to settle it, nothing besides that was said, even leading up to the altercation. They both took their shirts off and appeared like they were going to fight.

2. Jeanette Velasquez:

   It started with girls just talking about her, to exchanging words back and forth, to actually the physical altercation.

3. Officer Jarius Daugherty:

   Officers were unable to determine the primary aggressor of the altercation, so both parties were charged with battery.

4. Mark Ayotte:

   We deemed the altercation a fight. Therefore, by rule, theyre both ejected, i just saw them each lock arms. And that escalated to the fight.

5. Winston Calvert:

   The officers were not acting out of line at any time during the arrest. The person involved in this altercation had a semi-automatic gun, and the officers were protecting themselves and the public. They did what had to be done to protect themselves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Altercation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Altercation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Altercation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Altercation