la
feminine
/diskuˈsjon/
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Translation
argument, discussion
Word origin
From Latin discussio ('a shaking, examination'), from discutere ('to shake apart, examine'). The same root gives English 'discuss' and 'percussion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discussio
- English cognates
- discuss, percussion
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldiscusiones
Examples
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We had a long discussion about the new project.
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The argument between the two brothers ended badly.
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I do not want to start an argument at this time of night.
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What is the discussion at this meeting about?
acalorada , .
After a heated argument, they reached an agreement.
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