disputatio (colloquy on a disputed subject, between two or more persons; of a polemic character and methodically conducted): disceptatio (contest of two parties, in which grounds are brought forward and examined with a view to a decision): controversia (controversy; each parly believing himself right, and defending his view of some disputed point): certamen (contest). Violent discussions, contentiones concertationesque in disputando pertinaces; concertationum plenae disputationes: to have a discussion with anybody, cum aliquo mihi disceptatio contentioque est: to commence a discussion with anybody, cum aliquo certamen instituere (Cic.; of two philosophers): to come into or under discussion, in controversiam venire; in disputationem venire (Col., 5, 1): to be present at a discussion, disputationi interesse; *operam dare sermoni disputantium.