ATA-4, ATAPI-4, and ATA/ATAPI-4. ATA-4 is a standard approved by ANSI in 1998 under document NCITS 317-1998.TA-4, ATAPI-4, and ATA/ATAPI-4. ATA-4 is a standard approved by ANSI in 1998 under document NCITS 317-1998.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  debate(Noun) Strife, discord. 2  debate(Noun) An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision. After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion. debate(Noun) An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
(2) More broadly, discourse is the use of spoken or written language in a social context. Discourse studies, says Jan Renkema, refers to the discipline devoted to the investigation of the relationship between form and function in verbal communication (Introduction to Discourse Studies, 2004).