Debatível

Debatível is a Portuguese adjective meaning capable of being debated or open to discussion. It describes topics, claims, or propositions that do not have a settled consensus and are subject to argument, interpretation, or examination.

The word derives from debater, the verb meaning to discuss, and the suffix -ível, which in Portuguese forms adjectives that indicate possibility or capability. Debatível is used in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese with a largely similar sense.

In journalism, academia, law, and public discourse, debatível is applied to hypotheses, data interpretations, or policies whose validity or outcomes are not definitively established. It can indicate a neutral observation—that a matter invites debate—or a note of controversy, depending on the context and how it is framed.

A related term is discutível; while the two overlap, debatível often emphasizes the possibility of argument and ongoing examination rather than asserting that something is merely questionable. In English, the direct translation is "debatable." Related concepts include controvérsia and debated issues, which reflect the broader social or theoretical context in which debatível is used.