Word a Day
discussion
What does discussion mean?
discussion (noun): conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use discussion in a sentence?
- There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east". (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- This topic is not open to discussion. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- My discussion with the professor was very enlightening. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce discussion?
/dɪˈskʌʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discussion come from?
From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to discussion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discussion” mean?
a component that is added to something to improve it
Not quite: that's what addition means.
conversation or debate concerning a particular topic
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Not quite: that's what award means.
a paved part of road, usually in a village or a town
Not quite: that's what street means.
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