English Explanatory Dictionary

altercate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To argue, quarrel or wrangle.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːltəkeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-altercate.wav

Word forms

altercate altercates altercating altercated

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Italic *aljos Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *aliteros Latin alter Latin -icō Latin altercorbor. English altercate From Latin altercor.

Synonyms

aggress

Derived words

altercation altercator
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