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discussion

[ dih-skuhsh-uhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.


discussion

/ ɪˈʌʃə /

noun

  1. the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈܲDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·ܲsDz· adjective
  • d·ܲsDz noun
  • d·ܲsDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discussion1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin 徱ܲō-, stem of 徱ܲō “inquiry, examination,” Latin: “a shaking,” from discuss(us) “shaken” ( discuss ) + -ion
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"It's most important that discussions about autism are grounded in science, compassion and most importantly the living experiences of people with autism themselves," he said.

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"They provide heads of state and government with a good excuse to break existing schedules for urgent discussions on current problems without arousing public expectations," he wrote in his book, Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.

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The Vatican foreign minister described the Pope's ability to scythe through difficult subjects with clarity, reminding officials, for example, to remember migrants as human beings and not just "numbers" in their discussions about them.

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Trump said Crimea "was lost years ago" and was currently "not even a point of discussion".

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