də̇ˈspyüd.əd.iv, -ütətiv adjective
Etymology: Late Latin disputativus, from Latin disputatus + -ivus -ive
1. : disputatious
the journalism of all pioneer communities has been abusive and disputative and personal — Scribner's
2. : of or belonging to disputation
• dis·pu·ta·tive·ly adverb
• dis·pu·ta·tive·ness noun -es