debatable
/dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ · de·bat·a·ble
noun
- A topic or proposition that is open to debate. The debatable of the new zoning law kept the council in session for hours.
adjective
- Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed. It's debatable whether he is the best candidate for the position.
- Able to be debated; up for discussion. The lack of bonuses this year is not debatable.
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Did you know? The adjective 'debatable' first appeared in English writings of the 1590s, shortly after the noun 'debate' entered the language from French.