discussion
[ dih-skuhsh-uh n ]
/ dɪˈskʌʃ ən /
noun
an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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OTHER WORDS FROM discussion
dis·cus·sion·al, adjectivepre·dis·cus·sion, nounre·dis·cus·sion, nounWords nearby discussion
discursion, discursive, discus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disdain, disdainful, disease, disease determinant
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discussion
/ (dɪˈskʌʃən) /
noun
the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing
Derived forms of discussion
discussional, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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