Definitions for discuss
dɪˈskʌsdis·cuss

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. discourse, talk about, discussverb

   to consider or examine in speech or writing

   "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"

2. hash out, discuss, talk oververb

   speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

   "We discussed our household budget"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. discussverb

   To drive away, disperse, shake off.

2. discussverb

   To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

3. discussverb

   To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).

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

1. To DISCUSSverb

   Etymology: discutio, discussum, Latin.

   1. To examine; to ventilate; to clear by disquisition.

   We are to discuss only those general exceptions which have been taken. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 1.

   His usage was to commit the discussing of causes privately to certain persons learned in the laws. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   This knotty point should you and I discuss,
   Or tell a tale. Alexander Pope.

   2. To disperse any humour or swelling.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discuss

   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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discuss

   Discuss is a verb that means to talk or write about a topic, issue, or idea in a detailed and critical manner, typically in order to exchange information, opinions, or arguments. It involves analyzing various aspects of the subject matter and exploring different viewpoints or perspectives, aiming to explore, evaluate, and clarify concepts, arguments, or solutions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Discussverb

   to break to pieces; to shatter

2. Discussverb

   to break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; -- said especially of tumors

3. Discussverb

   to shake; to put away; to finish

4. Discussverb

   to examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate

5. Discussverb

   to deal with, in eating or drinking

6. Discussverb

   to examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Discuss

   dis-kus′, v.t. to examine in detail, or by disputation: to debate: to sift: (coll.) to consume, as a bottle of wine.—adj. Discuss′able.—n. Discus′sion, debate: (surg.) dispersion of a tumour.—adjs. Discuss′ive, Discū′tient, able or tending to discuss or disperse tumours.—n. Discū′tient, a medicine with this property. [L. discutĕre, discussum—dis, asunder, quatĕre, to shake.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. discuss

   To talk in detail to agree.

   They did discuss their wedding and were so united.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'discuss' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1917

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'discuss' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1606

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'discuss' in Verbs Frequency: #148

How to pronounce discuss?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discuss in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discuss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of discuss in a Sentence

1. Cory Booker:

   I don’t want to get into it yet. I want to make my mind up, and then I am happy to discuss it.

2. Jen Psaki:

   This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, the two Leaders will discuss managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia's war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern.

3. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   In my imminent visit to Washington I will discuss Israel's defence needs for the coming years, for the coming decade, with the president.

4. Tracy Stewart:

   Gemma Allen says. To keep your relationship as blissful as possible, talk about how you ’ll split expenses such as rent, food and utilities, along with unexpected items such as car repairs or if a baby comes along. Consider opening a joint bank account in addition to your regular accounts to pay for shared expenses. You may not want to split every expense either, so decide what will be kept separate and if you ’ll want to discuss individual purchases over a certain dollar limit. Since you may cohabitate for a long time or eventually marry, talk about short - and long-term financial goals. Think about the financial impact of these goals and how you ’ll work together to achieve them, save for shared goals in separate accounts and contribute the amount that Gemma Allen agree Gemma Allen can each afford.

5. Drew Wade:

   We continuously review security measures for these officials, and take appropriate actions as warranted, but for safety reasons we do not discuss specific security protocols.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=discuss
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discuss
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=discuss
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discuss
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discuss
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=discuss