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altercation

Syllabification: (al·ter·ca·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌôltərˈkāSHən/
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Definition of altercation

noun

  • a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public:I had an altercation with the conductor

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin altercatio(n-), from the verb altercari (see altercate)

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