discussion

A2 Topic:Communication
US /dɪsˈkʊʃ.ən/ UK /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
noun Freq #4200

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A conversation in which people talk about something and share their ideas.

    We had a long discussion about where to go on holiday.

  2. 2
    noun

    A detailed treatment of a subject in writing or speech.

    The book contains an excellent discussion of modern art.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a conversation in which... debate
2 noun · a detailed treatment of a... treatment
Word family
Forms discussions
Derived forms discussionaldiscussionlessdiscussionlikee-discussionmetadiscussionnondiscussionoverdiscussionprediscussionrediscussionsubdiscussion
Related forms discussdiscusser

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō. By surface analysis, discuss + -ion.

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