transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē, Brit also ]
kən-ˈträ-vər-sē noun
( plural -sies )
Etymology: Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra- ) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth
Date: 14th century
1. : a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute
2. : quarrel , strife