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   dis·cus·sion

   /dəˈskəSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas: "the proposals are not a blueprint but ideas for discussion"
   • ▪ a conversation or debate about a certain topic: "discussions about environmental improvement programs" Similar conversationtalkdialoguediscourseconferencedebateexchange of viewsconsultationdeliberationchattête-à-têteheart-to-heartseminarsymposiumtalksnegotiationsparleyargumentdisputeaddakoreroinformal:confabchitchatrappowwowskull sessionbull sessionconvoformal:confabulationrare:palavercolloquyconverseinterlocution
   • ▪ a detailed treatment of a particular topic in speech or writing: "see Appendix One, for a more detailed discussion" Similar examinationexplorationanalysisstudyreviewscrutinytreatmentconsideration

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’ (see discuss).

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   Learn the definition of discussion as the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions. See examples of discussion in different contexts and collocations with other words.

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   noun. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic. “the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic” synonyms: discourse, treatment. see more. noun. an exchange of views on some topic. “we had a good discussion ” synonyms: give-and-take, word. see more. Pronunciation. US. /dəˈskʌʃən/ UK. /dɪsˈkʌʃən/

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   Discussion definition: an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.. See examples of DISCUSSION used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of discuss as a verb, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Find out how to use discuss in different contexts, such as talking about, investigating, or presenting something for examination.

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   /dɪˈskʌʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something. I discovered something interesting during a family discussion. We'll continue this discussion some other time.