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

/ dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• disˈcussional, adjective

Other Words From

• dis·cussion·al adjective
• predis·cussion noun
• redis·cussion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussion¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin discussiōn-, stem of discussiō “inquiry, examination,” Latin: “a shaking,” from discuss(us) “shaken” ( discuss ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

In late October, Mr Bush had told his girlfriend Ella Jeffries that he had barricaded himself into his bedroom one evening after a discussion with Mr Thomas.

From BBC

“This is what you’re seeing, kind of the beginning of that — when you see the current president and the president who’s coming in — sitting down in the Oval Office and having a discussion.”

From Los Angeles Times

Many posts, comments and articles about the Zhuhai incident have been censored in recent days, as officials limit discussion of what appears to have been deemed as a politically sensitive topic.

From BBC

It was the moment for a supremely important public policy discussion, but Trump’s gaslighting helped keep it entirely off the agenda.

From Salon

Implicit in many discussions about "unity" was a hope that all those liberals would shut up, bend the knee, go back into the closet, or whatever else it takes to hide or eradicate difference.

From Salon

Related Words

• analysis
• argument
• conference
• consideration
• consultation
• controversy
• conversation
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• discourse
• dispute
• examination
• exchange
• interview
• meeting
• review
• scrutiny
• symposium
• wrangling