adjective
also de·bate·able də̇ˈbād.əbəl, dēˈ-, -ātə-
Etymology: Medieval Latin debatabilis, from Middle English debaten to debate + Latin -abilis -able
1. : claimed by more than one country — used of land
the governor … dispatched troops … into the debatable territory — H.E.Scudder
2.
a. : open to question or dispute : disputable , questionable , doubtful
whether this report is accurate is a debatable question
the debatable wisdom of your advice
b. : open to debate
decisions are debatable in closed sessions but binding on members when a parliamentary vote is taken
: capable of producing debate
a list of debatable topics for classroom use