discussant

[ dih-skuhs-uh nt ]

/ dɪˈskʌs ənt /

noun

a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium and is responsible for a specific topic.

Nearby words

discrown, discursion, discursive, discus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disdain, disdainful, disease

Origin of discussant

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; discuss + -ant

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