disputatiously-settled
|dis-pu-ta-tious-ly-set-tled|
/ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəsli ˈsɛtəld/
resolved through argument
Etymology
'disputatiously-settled' originates from the combination of 'disputatious,' which comes from Latin 'disputare,' meaning 'to discuss,' and 'settled,' from Old English 'setlan,' meaning 'to place or establish.'
'Disputatious' evolved from the Latin 'disputare' through Old French 'disputer,' while 'settled' transformed from Old English 'setlan' to the modern English 'settle.'
Initially, 'disputatious' meant 'fond of arguing,' and 'settled' meant 'established.' Together, they evolved to describe something resolved through argument.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by being settled through argumentative or contentious means.
The issue was disputatiously-settled after hours of debate.
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