noun
discussion
dih-SKUHSH-uhn
noun
1
A conversation or exchange of views about a particular subject.
"The team had a long discussion about the new schedule."
"Her essay opens with a discussion of the main causes of the war."
How to Use Discussion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA conversation or piece of writing where a topic is examined from different angles.
Common pairings
open discussion
panel discussion
under discussion
lively discussion
Word Forms
discussions plural
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Etymology
From Old French discussion, from Latin discussio, tied to the same root as "discuss" — literally a "shaking apart" of an issue.