debating
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Also seen as: debatings
Meaning · English
The act of taking part in a debate.
Noun
Examples
1824-1826, William Cobbett, History of the Protestant Reformation
If the war-minister, or all the ministers together, had had no debatings and dividings to look to; if they had had nobody but their master to obey; no families or particular individuals to conciliate or gratify; they would have acted
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “debating” mean?
The act of taking part in a debate.
Is “debating” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.