discussion

American  

[dih-skuhsh-uhn] / dɪˈskʌʃ ən /

noun

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

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discussion British  

/ dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun

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

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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

Shiffrin’s candor thrust her to the center of ongoing discussions about mental health in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Central to discussions has been the reliance on English willow and the scarcity in availability of it, which has led to price rises in recent years.

From BBC

Lai’s comments followed economic discussions in Washington last week that he described as “of great significance to Taiwan-U.S. relations,” a partnership that could be one of “mutually beneficial prosperity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Before Monday's announcement, the government had been in discussions with Harvard over a potential deal to unfreeze federal funding.

From BBC

A spokesman for the foundation said the decision comes after "some months" of discussion.

From BBC

Related Words

• analysis
• argument
• conference
• consideration
• consultation
• controversy
• conversation
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• discourse
• dispute
• examination
• exchange
• interview
• meeting
• review
• scrutiny
• symposium
• wrangling