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moot

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/muːt/ · moot

Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.

مباحثے، اختلاف یا غیر یقینی کا موضوع۔

مُوٹ

moot

Formal: اجتماعی

Synonyms

debatabledisputablequestionableمباحثے کے قابلمتنازعہشک قابل

Antonyms

certainindisputabledefiniteیقینیغیر متنازعہمتحقق

Common Collocations

  • moot point
  • moot court
  • moot discussion

Example Sentences

The lawyer raised a moot point during the trial.

وکیل نے مقدمے کے دوران ایک متنازعہ نکتہ اٹھایا۔

Wakeel ne maqadmay ke doran aik mutanazaa nuqta uthaya.

Debating hypothetical situations often leads to moot conversations.

مفروضی حالات پر بحث کرنا اکثر مباحثے کے قابل گفتگو کی طرف لے جاتا ہے۔

Mazroobi halaat par behas karna aksar mubahisay ke qabil guftagu ki taraf le jata hai.

The topic became moot once the decision was made.

ایک بار فیصلہ ہونے کے بعد یہ موضوع غیر یقینی ہوگیا۔

Aik baar faisla honay ke baad yeh mauzoo ghair yaqini hogaya.

Easily Confused With

mute:While 'moot' refers to something debatable, 'mute' means silent or not speaking.

Word Family

mootness
nounمُوٹنیس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a moot court where legal arguments are debated.

Imagine a courtroom scene with lawyers debating over a case.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mot" — meeting or assembly for discussion

First known use: 15th century

The word 'moot' originally referred to a meeting or assembly in Old English. Over time, it evolved to imply a topic or issue that is debatable or open to discussion.