0
AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Moot?

'Moot' means both 'open to debate' and 'pointless'?
  

Top answer

That is correct. It originated from "moot" courts where law students or scholars would debate theoretical points or cases. It evolved into meaning both a subject or point that is open to debate, or something that it is pointless to debate because some other action or circumstance make debating it unproductive because it won't bring about change.

  • That is correct.
  • It originated from "moot" courts where law students or scholars would debate theoretical points or cases.
  • It evolved into meaning both a subject or point that is open to debate, or something that it is pointless to debate because some other action or circumstance make debating it unproductive because it won't bring about change.
  • An example of the latter would be, "Whether or not Kerry would have been a better president than Bush in his second term is a moot point.
  • " An example of the former is, "Which company we should select to manufacture this essential widget for or product is something that is moot.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
That is correct. It originated from "moot" courts where law students or scholars would debate theoretical points or cases. It evolved into meaning both a subject or point that is open to debate, or something that it is pointless to debate because some other action or circumstance make debating it unproductive because it won't bring about change.

An example of the latter would be, "Whet

Related Questions