Definitions for discussantdɪˈskʌs ənt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dis•cus•santdɪˈskʌs ənt(n.)
a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium.
Origin of discussant:
1925–30, Amer.
Princeton's WordNet
discussant(noun)
a participant in a formal discussion
Wiktionary
discussant(Noun)
A participant in a formal discussion, as in a symposium or academic conference, especially one who has been assigned a particular role or topic.
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