discussion

[dih-skuhsh-uhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.

discussion

/ dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun

1. the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing

Other Word Forms

• discussional adjective
• prediscussion noun
• rediscussion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussion¹

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

The project is under discussion and no construction has started, leading some to dismiss it as an option for Marineland's belugas.

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The White House didn’t dispute the veracity of the reported transcript and praised Witkoff for his discussions with Russian officials.

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“We have strong conviction in our AI business, supported by what we see in our backlog, the pipeline and ongoing customer discussions,” Chief Financial Officer David Kennedy said in prepared remarks.

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In his letter, Banerji wrote: "I will not be seen as a participant in a board decision on which I was not consulted, nor one which in my view has had adequate discussion."

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Early discussions for the new fleet call for roughly 280 to 300 crewed ships backed up by large numbers of unmanned vessels.

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