discussion

noun

dis·​cus·​sion di-ˈskə-shən How to pronounce discussion (audio)
1
: consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate
a heated political discussion
2
: a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing
A discussion on the topic is included in the first chapter.

Examples of discussion in a Sentence

The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics. I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon. After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely. During the period under discussion, the town grew in size. The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days. The article is an in-depth discussion of his theories. The first chapter includes a discussion of childcare issues.
Recent Examples on the Web The company consolidated its terms with Fishbowl between December 2022 and January 2023, months before the company announced the new discussion channels on Glassdoor. Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024 Other lawyers said the legal standard for recusal is so high — not just under court rules, but also in Justice Department practice — that any discussion of attempting to remove Cannon from the case is far-fetched. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 The topic of younger buyers is a constant discussion in shipyard boardrooms and among designers looking to modify their designs to this changing market. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024 City employees were also becoming a part of the community by attending Scoville Street events, like Henderson’s pop-up cleanup efforts and discussions. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Hancock said last week that format discussions among the management committee, comprised of Bowl Subdivision conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director, have been tabled for now. Ralph D. Russo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Does a director’s duty of loyalty to support the majority, and to NOT reveal, outside executive session, differences of opinion, discussions, and decisions made there, apply ONLY to those topics NOT listed by Civil Code 4935? Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024 Klarna has also started having detailed discussions with investment banks to work on an IPO that could value it around $20 billion, Bloomberg News reported last month. Aisha S Gani, Fortune Europe, 8 Mar. 2024 That spill prompted federal investigations, lawsuits and ongoing discussions about oil production off the coast. Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see discuss

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of discussion was in 1546

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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discussion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

discussion

noun
dis·​cus·​sion dis-ˈkəsh-ən How to pronounce discussion (audio)
: conversation or debate for the purpose of understanding a question or subject

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