discussion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- discussional adjective
- prediscussion noun
- rediscussion noun
Etymology
Origin of discussion
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
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At the time Bondi apparently sought to redirect questioning by a congressional panel charged with overseeing her department’s work toward a discussion of the U.S. equities market, the Dow indeed was riding high.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Instead, the justices spent the hearing as they customarily do, engaged in a complex and legalistic discussion about how to analyze ambiguous text and how to weigh historical evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
And so, the introduction of this adapted offside rule only helps the CPL try to break further into football's mainstream discussion.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Blog comment sections were notoriously dynamic, full of debate and discussion and lots of light bulb moments for writers and readers alike.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Gloria spoke as if she had ended the discussion by using words the school used to describe children such as herself.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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