debatable

CEFRB2

[dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ]

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Open to discussion or disagreement.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A topic that is open to debate.

Examples

  • Accept it or not, this is a debatable view.

  • It's not a debatable issue.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Able to be debated; up for discussion.

  2. Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

More examples

In context

  • It's debatable whether he is the best candidate for the position.

  • The lack of bonuses this year is not debatable.

  • Those data are debatable: no one has been able to replicate them.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French debatable (French débattable), equivalent to debate + -able.