discussion
- an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
Origin of discussion
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Contemporary Examples
Other FBI officials joined the discussion via conference call, he said.
FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New EvidenceShane Harris
December 30, 2014
In the 1960 campaign between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, there was virtually no discussion of crime.
Men may opt out of the discussion rather than risk saying something wrong.
Although in at least one instance, there was discussion of saving black-owned shops.
Unwittingly or not, modern feminism is leaving its disabled sisters out of the discussion.
#YesAllWomen, but Not Really: How Feminism Leaves the Disabled BehindElizabeth Heideman
November 24, 2014
Historical Examples
Exceeding the limits assigned to it, my discussion has, however, extended too far.
'Tis Sixty Years SinceCharles Francis Adams
After supper, Mr. Palfrey opened the discussion on Marriage.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
I think there's to be some sort of a discussion, but I'm not sure.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
He gave the discussion up, with a slight shrug of the shoulders.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
I heard the discussion, but I couldn't leave my mother to settle it.
The UnderdogF. Hopkinson Smith
discussion
- the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing
Word Origin and History for discussion
n.
mid-14c., "examination, investigation, judicial trial," from Old French discussion "discussion, examination, investigation, legal trial," from Late Latin discussionem (nominative discussio) "examination, discussion," in classical Latin, "a shaking," from discussus, past participle of discutere "strike asunder, break up," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + quatere "to shake" (see quash). Meaning "a talking over, debating" in English 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."