Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
to strive or contend about; to contest
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.
A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.
A collection of essays, articles or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.