la
feminine
/dis.ky.sjɔ̃/
#1681 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
discussion, argument
Word origin
From Latin discussio, discussionis ('an examination, investigation'), from discutere ('to shake apart, examine'), from dis- ('apart') and quatere ('to shake').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discussio
- English cognates
- discussion, discuss, concussion
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldiscussions
Examples
.
We had a long discussion about it.
.
This discussion is pointless.
, !
No argument, you do what I say!
.
The discussion became very heated this evening.
, .
After a short discussion, they left.
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