discussion

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˈskʌʃən/
• (Northern England) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈkʊʃən/
• Hyphenation: dis‧cus‧sion

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

discussion (countable and uncountable, plural discussions)

1. Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

   There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".

   This topic is not open to discussion.

   My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.

2. Text giving further detail on a subject.

   Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.

Etymology

From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dis.ky.sjɔ̃/

• Audio (France, Paris)

  (file)

• Homophone: discussions

Noun

discussion f (plural discussions)

1. conversation, discussion (not contradictory or conflictual)

Further reading

• “discussion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

Noun

discussion f (plural discussions)

1. discussion

Etymology

From Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

Noun

discussion f (oblique plural discussions, nominative singular discussion, nominative plural discussions)

1. discussion