/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
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Translation
A talk between people who share their ideas about something.
Word origin
From Latin discussio, from discutere, to shake apart - examining an idea by shaking it to pieces.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discutere
- English cognates
- discuss
Examples
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We say have a discussion about something.
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Under discussion means people are still talking about it.
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In a discussion, everyone can give an opinion.
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