disputing
論争している
解説 Definition
disputing は dispute（論争する、異議を唱える）の現在分詞・動名詞です。事実、主張、決定などについて、相手と意見が合わず争っている状態を表します。
Disputing is the present participle or gerund of dispute. It describes actively challenging the truth, validity, ownership, or interpretation of something, or arguing with another party because the participants hold conflicting positions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 dispute の語末の黙字 e を落として -ing を付けた形が disputing で、発音は /dɪˈspjuːtɪŋ/ です。disputing a conclusion なら「結論に異議を唱える」、disputing the score なら「得点をめぐって争う」。単なる会話の discussing より、意見の対立や正しさへの異議がある点を意識しましょう。
Form disputing from dispute by dropping the final silent e before adding -ing: dispute becomes disputing, pronounced /dɪˈspjuːtɪŋ/. Imagine two lawyers disputing the meaning of a contract or experts disputing a report’s conclusion. The key is not simply that they are discussing the subject; they disagree and challenge a claim, result, or interpretation. Common objects include a decision, conclusion, score, fact, claim, and ownership. The Latin background suggests examining or reasoning from different positions, which fits the modern image of opposing sides arguing over what should be accepted as correct.
例文
The two lawyers were disputing the meaning of the contract.
2人の弁護士は契約の意味をめぐって論争していました。
Several experts are disputing the report's main conclusion.
数人の専門家がその報告書の主な結論に異議を唱えています。
The teams spent the afternoon disputing the final score.
両チームは午後の間、最終得点について論争していました。
disputing の類義語・関連語
disputing の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語disputareに由来し、「離れて(dis-)＋考える(putare)」から成ります。異なる立場で考え合う様子から「論争する」の意味へ発展しました。同根語にcompute（計算する）やrepute（評判）があり、語源から原義の「考える」が納得できます。
Disputing is formed from dispute by dropping its final silent e and adding -ing. Dispute comes through Old French from Latin disputare, meaning “to discuss, examine, or argue.” The Latin verb combines dis-, suggesting separation or different directions, with putare, “to reckon, consider, or think.” Related formations include compute and repute. The notion of examining opposing positions developed into the modern senses of arguing and challenging a claim’s validity.
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