discussed

[dih-skuhst]

adjective

1. having been talked or written about, especially in order to debate or explore solutions.

   The proposed new parking garage has been a widely discussed topic in recent months.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

Other Word Forms

• undiscussed adjective
• well-discussed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussed¹

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Despite an initial refusal to engage in the conversation with a specialist nurse, his mother, Nadine, recalled how he had previously discussed organ donation while applying for a motorcycle licence.

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At a meeting of the International Football Association Board's Football and Technical Advisory Panels in October, various measures to improve the flow of play and minimise interruptions were discussed.

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Meanwhile, Rob Oliver discussed the debate over the “death” of software-as-a-service companies.

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If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this story, details of help and advice are available on the BBC Action Line website.

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The trust's executive director of nursing, Kathryn Burn told the BBC that the concerns in the report were discussed, but not much action was taken.

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