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   discussion

   /dɪˈskʌʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas: "the committee acts as a forum for discussion"
   • ▪ a conversation or debate about a specific topic: "discussions about environmental improvement" Similar conversationtalkdialoguediscourseconferencedebateexchange of viewsconsultationdeliberationchattête-à-têteheart-to-heartseminarsymposiumtalksnegotiationsparleyargumentdisputeaddakoreroinformal:confabchit-chatrappowwowskull sessionbull sessionconvoformal:confabulationrare:palavercolloquyconverseinterlocution
   • ▪ a detailed treatment of a 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCUSSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     DISCUSSION meaning: 1. the activity in which people talk...

   • Znaczenie Discussion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     discussion definicja: 1. the activity in which people talk...

   • Discussion: Japanese Translation

     DISCUSSION translate: 話し合い, 議論, 議論（ぎろん）. Learn more in the...

   • Discussion in Spanish

     DISCUSSION translate: discusión, discusión [feminine],...

   • Discussion in Polish

     DISCUSSION translate: dyskusja, dyskusja. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DISCUSSION translate: discussão, argumentação, debate,...

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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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   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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