discussion
Americannoun
noun
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
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At the time Bondi apparently sought to redirect questioning by a congressional panel charged with overseeing her department’s work toward a discussion of the U.S. equities market, the Dow indeed was riding high.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Then the discussion started to concern which policies we could have.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
And so, the introduction of this adapted offside rule only helps the CPL try to break further into football's mainstream discussion.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Powell spoke at a moderated discussion with Harvard’s introductory economics class at Sanders Theatre on Monday afternoon, fielding questions from Harvard economist David Laibson and students in the audience.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Okay, let’s do the dismount,” he would say, and they’d wrap up the discussion of a case.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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