ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00220 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
dispute
n.
US/dɪˈspjuːt/
UK/dɪˈspjuːt/
CSAT Frequency48/100
TOEIC Frequency54/100
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Meanings of dispute
1noun
A disagreement or argument, especially one that lasts a long time; or to challenge the truth of something.
The two companies are involved in a legal dispute over patents.
The two companies are involved in a legal dispute over patents.
He disputed the accuracy of the report.
He disputed the accuracy of the report.
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Derivatives of dispute
disputed
disputed (adjective)
The disputed territory has caused tension for decades.
The disputed territory has caused tension for decades.
undisputed
undisputed (adjective)
She is the undisputed leader in her field.
She is the undisputed leader in her field.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of dispute
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Common Phrases with dispute
legal disputelegal dispute
border disputeborder dispute
labor disputelabor dispute
dispute overdispute over
settle a disputesettle a dispute
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Practice Question: dispute
Choose the best word for the blank
The two neighbors have been in a ___ over the property line for years.
- A dispute
- B disputed
- C disputing
- D disputable
Answer: A) dispute — a noun is required after the article 'a'.