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controvertible - 3 dictionary results

con⋅tro⋅vert

[kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
2. to argue about; debate; discuss.

Origin:
1600–10; alter. of earlier controverse (< L contrōversus; see controversy ) with -vert from advert 1 , convert, etc.


con⋅tro⋅vert⋅er, con⋅tro⋅vert⋅ist, noun
con⋅tro⋅vert⋅i⋅ble, adjective
con⋅tro⋅vert⋅i⋅bly, adverb


1. refute, rebut.
con·tro·vert   (kŏn'trə-vûrt', kŏn'trə-vûrt')   
tr.v.   con·tro·vert·ed, con·tro·vert·ing, con·tro·verts
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.

[From controversy.]
con'tro·vert'i·ble adj.

Controvertible

Con`tro*ver"ti*ble\, a. Capable of being controverted; disputable; admitting of question. -- Con`tro*ver"ti*bly, adv.
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