dispŭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [disputo]. *
I A computing, calculating, considering (cf.: commentatio, dissertatio): venire in disputationem, Col. 5, 1 fin. —Far more freq.,
II An arguing, reasoning, disputing; and concr., an argument, debate, dispute (cf.: controversia, concertatio, altercatio, contentio, jurgium, rixa), Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 23; id. de Or. 1, 2, 5; id. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 36, 116; id. Lael. 1, 3; id. Rep. 1, 7 et saep.; Caes. B. G. 5, 30, 1; id. B. C. 1, 33, 3; Quint. 3, 6, 80; 7, 2, 14 et saep.