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debatable | discussion |

As an adjective debatable

is controversial not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously.

As a noun discussion is

conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

debatable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Controversial. Not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously.
  • Those data are debatable , no one has been able to replicate them.
    It's debatable whether he is a stud.
  • Of a person, argumentative.
  • That debatable individual.
  • A fitting subject for debate.
  • The lack of bonuses isn't debatable.

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    discussion

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
  • There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
    This topic is not open to discussion .
  • Text giving further detail on a subject.
  • Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.