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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of controversial. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard, usually

   "Some Controversional Questions in Spanish Phonology [article title]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

contentiousdebatablepolemicalarguableargumentalargumentative

Example

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"Some Controversional Questions in Spanish Phonology [article title]"

Etymology

Probably an alteration, after controversion. By surface analysis, controversion + -al.

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