altercate meaning
altercate :
to argue, to dispute strongly
Verb
▪ They altercated over the project details.
▪ They argued about the project details.
▪ The managers altercated during the meeting.
▪ The managers argued during the meeting.
paraphrasing
▪ argue – dispute
▪ dispute – argue
▪ debate – discuss
▪ quarrel – fight
Pronunciation
altercate [ˌɔː.lərˈkæt]
The stress is on the last syllable 'cate' and sounds like 'aw-lər-KAT'.
Common phrases and grammar about altercate
altercate - Common meaning
Verb
to argue, to dispute strongly
Part of Speech Changes for "altercate"
▪ altercation (noun) – a noisy argument or dispute
▪ altercation is a noun form of the verb altercate
Common Expressions with "altercate"
▪ have an altercation – to engage in a strong argument
▪ altercate with someone – to dispute with someone
▪ engage in an altercation – participate in an argument
▪ altercate during a meeting – argue in a meeting
Important examples of altercate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, altercate is used to describe a strong disagreement or argument.
Example of a confusing word: alternate (to take turns)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, altercate can be used in sentences describing conflicts in TOEIC grammar questions.
altercate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
verbal altercation
an argument using words
altercate with someone
to argue with someone strongly
Differences between similar words and altercate
altercate
,
argue
differences
altercate is to argue strongly, often verbally; argue can be less intense or formal
altercate
,
dispute – to argue formally or legally
differences
altercate is used for verbal conflicts often spontaneous, while dispute can be more formal or organized.
Words with the same origin as altercate
The origin of altercate
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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