disputation

Debate is a related term of disputation.

As nouns the difference between debate and disputation

is that debate is (obsolete) strife, discord while disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.

As a verb debate

is (ambitransitive) to participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

Disputation is a related term of study.

As nouns the difference between disputation and study

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while study is (label) a state of mental perplexity or worried thought.

As a verb study is

(usually|academic) to revise materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

Disputation is a related term of analysis.

As nouns the difference between disputation and analysis

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while analysis is analysis.

Disputation is a related term of scrutiny.

As nouns the difference between disputation and scrutiny

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while scrutiny is intense study of someone or something.

As a verb scrutiny is

(obsolete|rare) to scrutinize.

Disputation is a related term of investigation.

As nouns the difference between disputation and investigation

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while investigation is investigation.

As nouns the difference between appeal and disputation

is that appeal is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver while disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.

As a verb appeal

is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something).

As a noun disputation is

the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.

As nouns the difference between disputation and deliberation

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while deliberation is the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

Disputation is a related term of consideration.

As nouns the difference between disputation and consideration

is that disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument while consideration is consideration (the process of considering).

As nouns the difference between discourse and disputation

is that discourse is verbal exchange, conversation while disputation is the act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.

As a verb discourse

is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.