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discussion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chat verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • debate verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  • discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
  • discussion noun A conversation or exchange of views about a particular subject.
  • talk verb To communicate using spoken words.

Senses

discussion is used for these senses in English:

  • chat (countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.
  • crack (Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Conviviality; fun; good conversation, chat, gossip, or humorous storytelling; good company.
  • crack (archaic) A crazy or crack-brained person.
  • debate (uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
  • discussion Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
  • talk A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

chat — full definition

  1. verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  2. verb To exchange written or spoken messages in real time online.
  3. noun A casual, friendly conversation.
  4. noun An online space or feature for exchanging real-time messages.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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