discussion
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ən noun
an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
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| —n | |
| the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing | |
| dis'cussional | |
| —adj | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
discussion
mid-14c., from O.Fr. discussion, from L.L. discussionem "examination, discussion," in classical L., "a shaking," from discussus, pp. of discutere "strike asunder, break up," from dis- "apart" + quatere "to shake." Originally "examination, investigation, judicial trial;" meaning of "talk over, debate"
first recorded mid-15c. Sense evolution in Latin appears to have been from "smash apart" to "scatter, disperse," then in post-classical times (via the mental process involved) to "investigate, examine," then to "debate."
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Example sentences
Though frenzied seabed mapping clarifies the geology, economic incentives cloud the discussion.
Discussion and third party review was less open and frank.
Review the definitions in the context of the discussion.
But in the hip-hop show, the inclusion of a grittier culture has produced discussion.
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