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DEBATABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does debatable mean? 

DEBATABLE (adjective)
  The adjective DEBATABLE has 3 senses:

1. open to doubt or debateplay

2. open to argument or debateplay

3. capable of being disprovedplay

  Familiarity information: DEBATABLE used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


DEBATABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Open to doubt or debate

Synonyms:

debatable; problematic; problematical

Context example:

If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic

Similar:

questionable (subject to question)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Open to argument or debate

Synonyms:

arguable; debatable; disputable; moot

Context example:

that is a moot question

Similar:

controversial (marked by or capable of arousing controversy)

Derivation:

debate (have an argument about something)

debate (discuss the pros and cons of an issue)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Capable of being disproved

Synonyms:

debatable; disputable

Similar:

contestable (capable of being contested)

Derivation:

debate (discuss the pros and cons of an issue)


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