dispute

Everyday

1. An argument or disagreement, especially a serious or long one between people, groups or countries. tree →
2. (verb) To argue that something is not true or not right: «dispute a decision». tree →
3. (verb) To argue or fight about who owns or controls something. tree →
4. (phrase) «Beyond dispute» or «in dispute» means certain, or still being argued about. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news, there are «pay disputes», «border disputes» and «disputes between neighbours». In sport, players dispute the referee's decision. In maths and science, a fact that is «beyond dispute» has strong proof. Phrases: «in dispute», «beyond dispute», «settle a dispute», «a pay dispute», «dispute a claim».

Examples

• The two neighbours had a dispute about the fence. tree →
• The teacher helped settle the dispute over the ball. tree →
• The player disputed the referee's decision. tree →
• The workers went on strike over a pay dispute. tree →
• The island is in dispute between the two countries. tree →
• It is beyond dispute that the Earth goes round the Sun. tree →
• Nobody disputes that she won fairly. tree →
• A wise old Cat heard the dispute and offered to settle it. tree →

Note

Noun stress: «dis-PUTE» (also «DIS-pute» in UK); verb stress «dis-PUTE». Formal compared with «argument». A «disputed goal» is one that people argue should not count.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life and news, there are «pay disputes», «border disputes» and «disputes between neighbours». In sport, players dispute the referee's decision. In maths and science, a fact that is «beyond dispute» has strong proof. Phrases: «in dispute», «beyond dispute», «settle a dispute», «a pay dispute», «dispute a claim».

Examples

• On this point endless dis- cussions arose; and it has even been disputed whether they are designed to express theological, philosophical, or physical mysteries. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Noun stress: «dis-PUTE» (also «DIS-pute» in UK); verb stress «dis-PUTE». Formal compared with «argument». A «disputed goal» is one that people argue should not count.