topic of debate
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3.4
- noun
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tema de debate
- This is a topic of debate and could turn into a deep discussion.
Examples
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Properly resting a bullpen is always a topic of debate during the season.
Blog text (4) -
Airline fees have been a hot topic of debate, with airlines unbundling all their services.
Blog text (5) -
The editorial question is: are these topics of debate within a segment of the public?
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The role of dieting in fat loss programs has always been a topic of debate among many people.
Blog text (8) -
And they are at the heart of an important topic of debate during this election season: what is the proper role of government in our lives?
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Thirty years later, when a place again became a topic of debate among Mennonites, that voice was barely heard.
Academic text (2006) -
These issues and questions were the topic of debate at last year's National Federalist Society Student Symposium, held at the University of Michigan Law School.
Academic text (2009) -
The validity of an odds ratio in estimating the relative risk has been a topic of debate in the literature.
Academic text (2017) -
This question, a perennial topic of debate that remains unresolved, is both more urgent and more complicated in the tribal arena.
Academic text (2017) -
The impact of social media on youth behavior is a significant topic of debate among educators.
Synonyms
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4.9
A long public disagreement that causes strong arguments between people
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3.0
A subject many people talk about because it causes strong opinions
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4.7
An issue that makes people feel very strongly and leads to angry debate
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5.1
A topic that causes strong disagreement between people
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5.6
A difficult issue people try to avoid or pass to others
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5.2
A subject that causes disagreement between people
A topic that causes strong arguments and trouble
How Controversial
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4.7
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5.1
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2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a subject that is widely discussed' is directly derivable from the constituents 'topic' (a subject) and 'debate' (a discussion), with 'of' serving as a simple linker. This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Topic of debate comes from the image of a single topic put on a stage where people debate (argue) about it. That's why it means 'a subject many people talk about and disagree about'.