Word definition: discussion

Etimology


From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

noun


discussion (countable and uncountable, plural discussions)

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

Text giving further detail on a subject.

(medicine, obsolete) The dispersion of a tumour.

Examples


There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".

This topic is not open to discussion.

My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.

Under each heading, you will find a discussion.

The question of the plausibility of the counter-factual is seen as key in all three discussions of allohistorical fiction .

Related words


related terms

discuss

discusser (“a person who discusses”)

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