Definitions for Discussion
dɪˈskʌʃ əndis·cus·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discussion, treatment, discoursenoun

   an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

   "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

2. discussion, give-and-take, wordnoun

   an exchange of views on some topic

   "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. discussionnoun

   Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

2. discussionnoun

   Text giving further detail on a subject.

   Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.

3. Etymology: From discussion.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discussionnoun

   Etymology: from discuss.

   1. Disquisition; examination; ventilation of a question.

   Truth cannot be found without some labour and intention of the mind, and the thoughts dwelling a considerable time upon the survey and discussion of each particular. South.

   Various discussions tear our heated brain:
   Opinions often turn; still doubts remain;
   And who indulges thought, increases pain. Matthew Prior.

   2. [In surgery.]Discussion or resolution is nothing else but breathing out the humours by insensible transpiration. Richard Wiseman

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discussion

   Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.

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1. discussion

   A discussion is a detailed conversation or dialogue between two or more individuals or groups on a particular topic or subject, often with the aim of reaching an agreement or sharing different perspectives or ideas. It can be formal or informal and can occur in various settings, such as meetings, forums, academic settings, or casual gatherings. A discussion usually involves active listening and thoughtful responses.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discussionnoun

   the act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like

2. Discussionnoun

   the act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation

3. Etymology: [L. discussio a shaking, examination, discussion: cf. F. discussion.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discussion

   To talk or speak to create an agreement.

   We had a beautiful and simple discussion about our wedding and are so looking forward with joyful anticipation.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

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1. • Communication

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Discussion' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1220

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Discussion' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1265

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Discussion' in Nouns Frequency: #379

How to pronounce Discussion?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Discussion in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Discussion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Discussion in a Sentence

1. Matteo Renzi:

   Any effort today to fuel a discussion about Draghi is offensive to Draghi and above all to the president of the republic.

2. Donald Trump:

   The secretary general and I had a productive discussion about what more NATO can do in the fight against terrorism, i complained about that a long time ago, and they made a change and now they do fight terrorism.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   The way we treat women in our country has been abysmal in almost every way. We are finally addressing the issue of sexual harassment, and we need to get it right, but the conversation we are having now is only the tip of the iceberg. It needs to be an ongoing movement of women and men that includes a national discussion about sexism, sexual harassment, objectification, inequality and abuse of power.

4. Donald Trump:

   I feel really great. We'll have a great discussion, this will be tremendously successful.

5. Hildur Guonadottir:

   There has been a lot of discussion in the last years about the position of women in the film industry, music industry and just in general you know: where are the women?.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Discussion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discussion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Discussion
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discussion
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Discussion