English Explanatory Dictionary

discussion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
  2. Text giving further detail on a subject.
  3. The dispersion of a tumour.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ en-us-discussion.ogg /dɪsˈkʊʃ.ən/ /ˈɖɪs.kə.ʃən/

Word forms

discussion discussions

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō. By surface analysis, discuss + -ion.

Synonyms

discourse

Related words

discuss discusser

Derived words

book discussion group corridor discussion discussional discussionless discussionlike discussion room e-discussion end of discussion metadiscussion nondiscussion overdiscussion panel discussion prediscussion rediscussion subdiscussion
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