dispute

Etymology

From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin disputāre (“to dispute, discuss, examine, compute, estimate”), from dis- (“apart”) + putāre (“to reckon, consider, think, originally make clean, clear up”), related to purus (“pure”). Compare compute, count, impute, repute, amputate, etc.

noun

1. An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
   A "who-does-what" labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work had not been resumed as we closed for press. 1964 June, “Motive Power Miscellany: BR Workshops”, in Modern Railways, page 432
2. (uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

verb

1. (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
2. (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
   Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.
3. 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 dispute assertions or arguments
4. to strive or contend about; to contest
5. (obsolete) to struggle against; to resist