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From debate + -ion. The formation is nonstandard because this word does not contain the suffix -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
debation
Today it means: Synonym of debating; debate Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of debating; debate Full definition →
From debate + -ion. The formation is nonstandard because this word does not contain the suffix -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.