Meaning of altercation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɔltərˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   altercation

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

   1. noisy quarrel