dispute
Translation
dispute, argument, disagreement
Examples
They had a dispute over the contract.
They had a dispute over the contract.
The border dispute has lasted for years.
The border dispute has lasted for years.
Grammar Patterns
((a dispute)) ((over/about sth.)) a disagreement about something They had a dispute over the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, argument; Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Etymology
From Latin 'disputare', meaning 'to estimate differently'. 'dis-' (apart) + 'putare' (to reckon).
Memory Tips
Imagine two people 'putting' their arguments apart ('dis-') from each other.