DISPUTABLE


Meaning of DISPUTABLE in English

də̇ˈspyü]d.əbəl, ]tə-; ˈdispyə], ˈdiˌspyü] adjective

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin disputabilis, from disputare to discuss, examine + -abilis -able — more at dispute

1. : capable of being disputed or contested : liable to be called in question

presenting many disputable claims to the committee

a speech full of disputable statements

2. obsolete : argumentative , contentious

• dis·put·able·ness -bəlnə̇s noun -es

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