Meaning of the word dispute

спор, разногласия, диспут, полемика, спорить, оспаривать, дискутировать

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Возможные однокоренные слова

disputable  — спорный, сомнительный, находящийся под вопросом
disputant  — спорящий, спорщик, участник диспута
disputer  — спорщик, участник диспута
disputed  — оспоренный, обсуждаемый

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: dispute
he/she/it: disputes
ing ф. (present participle): disputing
2-я ф. (past tense): disputed
3-я ф. (past participle): disputed

noun
ед. ч.(singular): dispute
мн. ч.(plural): disputes

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin disputāre (“to dispute, discuss, examine, compute, estimate”), from dis- (“apart”) + putāre (“to reckon, consider, think, originally make clean, clear up”), related to purus (“pure”). Compare compute, count, impute, repute, amputate, etc.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (noun)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈpjuːt/, /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/, /dɪsˈpjuːt/
• (verb)
  • IPA^(key): /dɪsˈpjuːt/
• Rhymes: -uːt

Noun[edit]

dispute (plural disputes)

1. An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

   • 1964 June, “Motive Power Miscellany: BR Workshops”, in Modern Railways, page 432:

     A «who-does-what» labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work had not been resumed as we closed for press.

2. (uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

Synonyms[edit]

• See also Thesaurus:dispute

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Verb[edit]

dispute (third-person singular simple present disputes, present participle disputing, simple past and past participle disputed)

1. (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.

   • 1886 October – 1887 January, H[enry] Rider Haggard, She: A History of Adventure, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., published 1887, →OCLC:

     «Now, though thy thoughts are green and tender, as becometh one so young, yet are they those of a thinking brain, and in truth thou dost bring back to my mind certain of those old philosophers with whom in days bygone I have disputed at Athens, and at Becca in Arabia, for thou hast the same crabbed air and dusty look, as though thou hadst passed thy days in reading ill-writ Greek, and been stained dark with the grime of manuscripts.»

2. (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

   Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.

3. to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

   to dispute assertions or arguments

   • 1834-1874, George Bancroft, History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent.

     to seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance

4. to strive or contend about; to contest

   • 1855–1858, William H[ickling] Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Boston, Mass.: Phillips, Sampson, and Company, →OCLC:

     to dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards

5. (obsolete) to struggle against; to resist

   • c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:

     Dispute it [grief] like a man.

Derived terms[edit]

• industrial dispute

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Translations[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• dispute in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• “dispute”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin disputāre.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /dis.pyt/

Noun[edit]

dispute f (plural disputes)

1. dispute

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• disputer

Descendants[edit]

• → Romanian: dispută

Further reading[edit]

• “dispute”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams[edit]

• stupide

Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈdi.spu.te/
• Rhymes: -ispute
• Hyphenation: dì‧spu‧te

Noun[edit]

dispute f

1. plural of disputa

Anagrams[edit]

• stupide

Portuguese[edit]

Verb[edit]

dispute

1. inflection of disputar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Romanian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [diˈspute]

Noun[edit]

dispute f

1. inflection of dispută:
   1. indefinite plural
   2. indefinite genitive/dative singular

Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /disˈpute/ [d̪isˈpu.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ute
• Syllabification: dis‧pu‧te

Verb[edit]

dispute

1. inflection of disputar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Some words in the English language mean essentially the same thing as other words. The only thing that makes them different is the context in which each word is used. Even if you are technically saying the right thing, using a word in the wrong context can make things feel a little bit awkward. That’s just one of the strange intricacies of the English language in the modern world. 

Especially when it comes to a disagreement or argument, using the proper word can give people a much more precise idea of what you are trying to say. For example, there’s a big difference between the connotations of a spat and a duel. That’s why understanding the term dispute is so important — it clarifies what someone is trying to say and makes it easier to understand them. 

Here is exactly what dispute means, where the word comes from, and how to use it correctly.

What Does the Word Dispute Mean? 

The word dispute (dispute, ˈdɪspjuːt or dɪˈspjuːt) is a synonym for words like disagreement, quarrel, argument, and debate. It is typically used in official matters between lawyers, territories, and other arenas with high brow validity. If you’re having a minor disagreement with someone, you likely won’t call it a dispute. However, if you deal with legal issues, the word dispute is much more common. 

In most cases, the subject of the argument will determine if the word dispute should be used. Legal disputes, labor disputes, and military disputes are among the most common applications for the word dispute. If there is a verbal controversy between two people or a debate that involves witnesses and government officials, the odds are good that it will be called a dispute. 

Where Does the Word Dispute Come From? 

Like many words in the English language, the word dispute has Latin and Indo-European roots. Instead of just coming from one word, however, it is actually a compound word. 

The Latin word dis, which means “apart,” and the phrase putare, which means to “reckon,” came together to form the Late Latin disputāre. This word means “to estimate” and was used within the context of formal disagreements in which people had to find an objectively correct answer. This often required many consultations and was created to solve domestic disputes without the need for a brawl. 

As time went on, the Latin disputare got adopted into the French language in the Old French desputer. This is where the word started to acquire the specific meaning that it has today. After a few centuries, the term finally became the Middle English disputen, from which the word dispute directly originated Most scholars agree that this was right around the time dispute fully acquired the meaning that we are all familiar with today. 

How Is Dispute Used Today? 

When someone disagrees with an assertion made by one party, they will often create a formal dispute with that party to get their point across in an official way. As such, a few kinds of disputes are commonly seen today. 

If two neighbors are having a debate about their property lines, they will create a territorial dispute. If two government parties try to decide on the right decision, they will likely make a legal dispute. If one part of the city feels like they are getting overworked, it will probably unite in a labor dispute to get access to better compensation. 

The concept of a dispute is commonly seen within the context of arbitration. This is a kind of debate in which a third party comes in to legally solve a dispute without a formal lawsuit. This is commonly seen within the context of a copyright issue or contest result. 

Example Sentences Using the Word Dispute

Here are some example sentences using the word dispute. If you are still unsure how to use the word, these will help you see the word in use in authentic contexts. It can often be challenging to understand what a word means without actually seeing it in use while reading example sentences can very quickly expand your understanding of language. 

Take a look at these sentences, and then try to fit the word into sentences that you would use in your own life! 

• The farmers filed a territorial dispute with the neighboring factories trespassing on their property. 
• The city decided to move their troops further into the territory of the drug gangs to solve the bitter dispute about who the town belonged to. 
• Nobody around here really cares what type of dispute is happening as long as it’s interesting to watch! 
• The dispute over the source of the text led to a long couple of months of legal battles for the author and the copyright owners. 
• The school system had a lengthy dispute between the professors about whether or not the word was an adjective. 

Conclusion

If you want to learn more about the English language and how to use it properly, one of the best ways to expand your knowledge is by looking around our blog. Here at The Word Counter, it’s our goal to make sure that everyone can have access to resources that will help them communicate in effective and transparent ways. 

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If you want to expand your knowledge of the English language, feel free to take a few minutes to browse through our articles here at The Word Counter — we’re sure that you’ll learn something important! 

Sources: 

1. Dispute Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
2. Dispute – Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
3. Dispute definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A dispute/disagreement is a continuing disagreement carried on between two or more parties. The parties may be people, or they may be organisations or countries. Disputes can last a long time, and they can have serious results. Dispute may happen from controversy. Disputes may become conflicts. Disputes between individual people may lead to violence. Disputes between organisations may lead to legal action. Disputes between countries may lead to war.

How disputes become serious[change | change source]

Several factors make disputes more serious. Serious disputes may do a lot of damage to the people involved, and to their societies.

Length of time[change | change source]

Disputes may last for long periods, and the longer they last, the more damage they may do. Where disputes involve religions, or hostile countries, they may last for more than a lifetime. Generations of children may be taught that their side is completely right, and the other wrong.

Fundamental values[change | change source]

Disputes arise when there are conflicting needs, values or ideas. Differences of religion and culture are a common cause of disputes. Self-interest is a common cause of disputes between individuals.

Media spread disputes[change | change source]

A second factor is the use of books, newspapers, radio and television by each side to promote their side of the argument. This propaganda helps to continue and spread the dispute.

Laws[change | change source]

Laws may prevent freedom of speech, and prevent discussion in print or other media. This makes it difficult for either side to see merit in the other point of view. In turn, this makes it difficult for compromise or tolerance to dissolve the dispute.

How disputes are resolved[change | change source]

Negotiation[change | change source]

The study of disputes and conflicts reached its peak during the Cold War. Then the West versus East conflict seemed to threaten world peace, and many ideas were put forward to use negotiation as a tool to calm the tension.^[1][2][3] Negotiation about the reduction of nuclear weapons was successful.

The tension was finally reduced by the unexpected end of the Soviet Union, and the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Eastern Europe. This was not achieved by negotiation. The reasons for the end of the Soviet Union are still being debated.

Mediation[change | change source]

Professional help may be available. Between people, there are counsellors; between organisations there are specialists in conflict resolution;^[4][5][6] between countries there is the United Nations.

Time[change | change source]

Some disputes do fade with the passage of time, though the time may be much longer than a human lifetime. Conflict between religions may fade only after centuries, and there is no known process of mediation.

Law[change | change source]

All legal systems have provisions for making decisions in disputes. Usually the cases are based on claims about money, between individual people or between ‘corporate entities’. These are companies or other organisations. Usually, the law can only be used if it can reach a decision based on evidence. Law textbooks list which disputes which may be addressed by law, and which can not.

Direct action[change | change source]

Force has been used many times to enforce one side of the other to submit. Wars have been based on disputes, or disputes have been used as an excuse for wars. However, force has also been used to keep warring groups apart, and calm people down. Both the European Union and the United Nations have used peace-keeping forces in areas under violent dispute.

Education[change | change source]

Education may be used to harden opinion and make a dispute worse, or it may be used to open people’s minds to unpopular ideas. Education which helps people to think for themselves and keep an open mind is thought to reduce prejudice and conflict.

Democracy[change | change source]

Democracy is one way of easing conflict within a country. It is not a perfect solution, for small groups may feel they are permanently excluded from power. Free speech and freedom from censorship exist to some extent in democracies. These freedoms are valuable to minority groups inside a country. Countries that have these freedoms are called open or liberal democracies.

Examples[change | change source]

Of course, there are many disputes between individual people, but disputes between large groups or nations are of very great importance.

• Strike action
• Kashmir
• Thirty Years War
• Irish history
• The Cold War
• Palestine

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