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discuss
[ dih-skuhs ]
verb (used with object)
- to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate:
to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
Synonyms: deliberate, reason
- Civil Law.
- to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable.
- to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land.
- Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically.
- Obsolete. to make known; reveal.
discuss
/ dɪˈskʌs /
verb
- to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate
- to treat (a subject) in speech or writing
the first three volumes discuss basic principles
- facetious.to eat or drink with enthusiasm
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Derived Forms
- disˈcussible, adjective
- disˈcussant, noun
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Other Words From
- dis·cuss·er noun
- dis·cuss·a·ble dis·cuss·i·ble adjective
- non·dis·cus·si·ble adjective
- o·ver·dis·cuss verb (used with object)
- pre·dis·cuss verb (used with object)
- re·dis·cuss verb (used with object)
- un·dis·cuss·a·ble adjective
- un·dis·cuss·i·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of discuss1
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Example Sentences
That said, the two writer-directors would sometimes split up when having to discuss particular aspects of filming with their cast.
It claims to remove groups discussing violence, but simultaneously includes a number of rules about limiting these same groups in recommendations and downranking them in search.
The panel, which includes the Departments of Treasury, State, Justice and other agencies, was set to meet Wednesday to discuss the potential sale, following a similar meeting on Tuesday.
Some of the broad components of the federal plan have already been discussed, but Wednesday’s reports attempt to put the key details into a comprehensive framework.
This meeting, they will be discussing “You Exist Too Much” by Zaina Arafat.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department refused to discuss the case on the record.
Few reports of his mental illness discuss lead poisoning as a possible reason for his mental deterioration.
You were there at my invitation to discuss issues with your constituents.
The WHO has agreed to meet with Yang and a number of Chinese NGOs to discuss a broader ruling on the practice.
Lometcha refuses to discuss the earlier history of Belgika—more than once he retorts, “Ask the Belgians!”
"From what I have heard, I think I may be free to discuss this," and she paused again, with her eyes asking that she may.
So an armistice was agreed to on June 26, and representatives of both sides met to discuss terms.
There is no need to discuss the question of how to deal with the artist under socialism.
Nor is it necessary here to discuss the hundred and one modifications of the socialistic plan.
There is no need to discuss the particular way in which this policy can best be carried out.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say discuss?
To discuss something is to consider or examine it by argument or comment. How does discuss compare to argue and debate? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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What does discuss mean?
Discuss means to have a conversation about or talk about a particular topic, especially to examine it more closely, debate it, or figure out a solution.
You can discuss something with another person or multiple people, or you can discuss something by talking or writing about it for an audience. Discuss tends to be used in contexts in which the topic is at least somewhat serious. The noun form of discuss is discussion.
Example: Listen, class, the purpose of breaking into small groups is to discuss your projects—not to chat about your personal life.
Where does discuss come from?
The first records of discuss come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin word discussus, meaning “struck apart,” “shaken,” or “scattered.” Discussus derives from the Latin verb discutere, which is formed from the prefix dis-, meaning “apart,” and cutere, a form of the verb quatere, “to shake” or “to strike.”
This origin provides a great image for what it means to discuss something. When two or more people discuss something, they are often said to be hashing it out, meaning they are laying out all the issues and perhaps analyzing and even debating each one. This is done so that everyone in the conversation has the same information, and especially so that they can come to a conclusion about or a solution for the thing being discussed. To discuss something in this way is synonymous with the term talk it over.
But you can also discuss a topic without having a conversation. Discuss can simply mean “to talk or write about a particular topic (for a perceived or real audience),” as in During this presentation, I will discuss the long-term effects of reading to children or The cases discussed in this paper are all related.
In all cases, using the word discuss usually implies that the topic is at least somewhat serious, formal, or academic.
Discuss also has a few more specific but much less common uses that relate to the collection of debt. Very rarely, discuss can also mean “to eat or drink enthusiastically.”
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What are some other forms of discuss?
- discussion (noun)
- discusser (noun)
- discussant (noun)
- discussible (adjective)
- discussable (adjective)
What are some synonyms for discuss?
- talk about
- converse
- deliberate
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What are some words that often get used in discussing discuss?
How is discuss used in real life?
Discuss is most commonly in the context of a conversation between two or more people, especially something serious, but it is also commonly used to refer to talking about a topic in a presentation or something written.
District officials will hold a conference call at 9 tonight and again at 5 a.m. Wednesday to discuss weather conditions and make decisions on the school schedule.
— Portland Public Schools (@PPSConnect) February 21, 2018
@Just_Benj And to you as well. We'll be in touch to discuss the matter in private. Perhaps without this character limit as well. 😂
— Taylor Golden (@TaylorMcKennon) January 8, 2014
When you ask a stupid question (or questions) related to things already discussed in the presentation. #adult meetings
— sassy pants (@caffeineNsnark) April 20, 2016
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Local politicians meet up on the first Friday of each month to discuss how to increase voter participation in the region.
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