1. disputation

1. 争论：如果中世纪士林哲学在大学教育中的一项教学训练,是让学生采取正反不同立场,以建构论证的方式,对问题进行争论(disputation). 科学理论的革命发展则是以论证方式提出新科学理论,或是进行相竞科学理论间的争议(controversy)或议论,

2. 争议：disproportionately graded 级配不良的 | disputation 争议 | disputation 争论

3. 争论; 议论; 驳斥 (名)：disputant 争论者 (名) | disputation 争论; 议论; 驳斥 (名) | disputatious 好争辩的 (形)

4. 争论, 驳斥, 议论：diversion 转移, 转换, 牵制, 解闷, 娱乐 | disputation 争论, 驳斥, 议论 | preliminary 预备的, 初步的

1. 争论;辩论
    Disputation is discussion on a subject which people cannot agree about.

    e.g. After much legal disputation our right to resign was established.
           经过大量法庭辩论后，我们辞职的权利得到了认可。

1. a contentious speech act
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    e.g. they were involved in a violent argument

    Synonym: controversycontentioncontestationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing

2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

    Synonym: debatepublic debate