discussion
English
Etymology
From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪˈskʌʃən/
- (Northern England) IPA(key): /dɪsˈkʊʃən/
- Hyphenation: dis‧cus‧sion
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
discussion (countable and uncountable, plural discussions)
- Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
- 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.
- Text giving further detail on a subject.
- Under each heading, you will find a discussion.
- (medicine, obsolete) The dispersion of a tumour.
Related terms
Translations
conversation or debate
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text giving further detail on a subject
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French
Etymology
From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dis.ky.sjɔ̃/
Audio (France, Paris) (file) - Homophone: discussions
Synonyms
Further reading
- “discussion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.
Old French
Etymology
From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.
Noun
discussion f (oblique plural discussions, nominative singular discussion, nominative plural discussions)
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