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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Adams said the meeting "went incredibly well" and that they had "very good chemistry" but said he could give no further details of the content of their discussions.
From Barron's
“There are no plans or discussions about evicting IDEPSCA,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated the discussions, said they had been "useful to clarify both Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress".
From BBC
"There is a general taboo in the media… sensible discussions about how to coexist with China can get easily branded as appeasement," he says.
From BBC
Yet the only progress was a reported willingness to continue discussions.
From MarketWatch
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