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dis·cus·sion

(dĭ-skŭsh′ən)

1. Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.

2. A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.

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discussion

(dɪˈskʌʃən)

the examination or consideration of a matter in speech or writing

disˈcussional adj

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dis•cus•sion

(dɪˈskʌʃ ən)

n.

an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc.; informal debate.

[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin discussiō inquiry, examination, Latin: a shaking. See discuss, -tion]

dis•cus′sion•al, adj.

discussion

– argument

1. 'discussion'

If you have a discussion with someone, you have a serious conversation with them.

After the lecture there was a lively discussion.

You say that you have a discussion about something or a discussion on something.

We had long discussions about our future plans.

We're having a discussion on nuclear power.

2. 'argument'

Don't use discussion to refer to a disagreement between people, especially one that results in them shouting angrily at each other. This kind of disagreement is usually called an argument.

We had a terrible argument, and now she won't talk to me.

I said no, and we got into a big argument over it.

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Noun	1.	discussion - an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased" discourse, treatment communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" detail - extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail" dilation - a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic consideration - a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour" talk - discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger" elaboration, enlargement, expansion - a discussion that provides additional information
	2.	discussion - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" give-and-take, word speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets" argumentation, debate, argument - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" deliberation - (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic panel discussion - discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience postmortem, post-mortem - discussion of an event after it has occurred public discussion, ventilation - free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion" negotiation, talks, dialogue - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"

discussion

noun

1. talk, debate, argument, conference, exchange, review, conversation, consideration, dialogue, consultation, seminar, discourse, deliberation, symposium, colloquy, confabulation There was a discussion about the wording of the report.

2. examination, investigation, analysis, scrutiny, dissection For a discussion of biology and sexual politics, see chapter 4.

Quotations
"The aim of argument, or of discussion, should be not victory, but progress" [Joseph Joubert Pensées]

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discussion

noun

1. An exchanging of views:

conference, ventilation.

Slang: rap.

2. A meeting for the exchange of views:

colloquium, conference, parley, seminar.

Informal: powwow.

Slang: rap session.

Translations

مُنَاقَشَةمُناقَشَه، مُباحَثَه، نِقاش

diskusediskuzejednání

diskussiondebat

Diskussion Besprechung

συζήτηση

discusión deliberación

arutlus

keskustelu

discussion propos

raspravadiskusijaraspra

megbeszélésvita

umræîur

discussione conferenza

討議

토론

debates

обсуждение дискуссия совещание дискуссионный

diskusia

razprava

diskussion

maneno

การปรึกษาหารือ

görüşme konuşma tartışma

дискусіярозмова

sự thảo luận

讨论

discussion

[dɪsˈkʌʃən]

A. N → discusión f
we had a long discussion about it → hablamos largo y tendido de ello, tuvimos una larga discusión sobre ello
to come up for discussion → someterse a discusión
it is under discussion → se está discutiendo

B. CPD discussion document N → proposición f (para el debate)
discussion group N → coloquio m
discussion paper N = discussion document

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discussion

[dɪˈskʌʃ^ən] n → discussion f
under discussion → en discussiondiscussion group n → groupe m de discussion

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discussion

n → Diskussion f (→ of, about über +acc); (= meeting) → Besprechung f; after much or a lot of discussion → nach langen Diskussionen; to be under discussion → zur Diskussion stehen; that is still under discussion → das ist noch in der Diskussion; open to discussion → zur Diskussion gestellt; a subject for discussion → ein Diskussionsthema nt; to come up for discussion → zur Diskussion gestellt werden; discussion document or paper → Diskussionspapier nt; discussion group → Diskussionsgruppe f

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discussion

[dɪsˈkʌʃ/ən] n → discussione f; (meeting) → colloquio, dibattito
it's still under discussion (plan, policy) → non è ancora definitivo

discuss

(diˈskas) verb

to talk about. We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future.

diˈscussion (-ʃən) noun

(an act of) talking about something. I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.

to discuss (not discuss about) a problem.

discussion

→ مُنَاقَشَة diskuse diskussion Diskussion συζήτηση deliberación, discusión keskustelu discussion rasprava discussione 討議 토론 discussie diskusjon dyskusja discussão обсуждение diskussion การปรึกษาหารือ konuşma sự thảo luận 讨论

discussion

n. discusión, debate, argumento.

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The discussions of the authors' works should sometimes, at least, be made by the student in writing, sometimes after a day or two of preliminary oral discussion in class.

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The main discussion is carried on by Socrates, Glaucon, and Adeimantus.

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The point in discussion was the question then in vogue: Is there a line to be drawn between psychological and physiological phenomena in man?

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The plan offered to our deliberations affects too many particular interests, innovates upon too many local institutions, not to involve in its discussion a variety of objects foreign to its merits, and of views, passions and prejudices little favorable to the discovery of truth.

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When I had fully satisfied him on this head, he sighed deeply, as if relieved of some intolerable burden, and went on to talk, with what I thought a cruel calmness, of various points of speculative philosophy, which had heretofore formed subject of discussion between us.

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The papers resumed their discussion about the wager; all those who had laid bets, for or against him, revived their interest, as if by magic; the "Phileas Fogg bonds" again became negotiable, and many new wagers were made.

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This fine comparison has reference to Fred Vincy, who on that evening at Lowick Parsonage heard a lively discussion among the ladies on the news which their old servant had got from Tantripp concerning Mr.

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On the discussion being renewed, "Gentlemen," said Barbicane, "we must now take into consideration the metal to be employed.

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The fullest discussion of the problems and fragments of the epic cycle is F.G.

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To those who have been led by experience to attend to this consideration, it could not appear surprising, that the act of the convention, which recommends so many important changes and innovations, which may be viewed in so many lights and relations, and which touches the springs of so many passions and interests, should find or excite dispositions unfriendly, both on one side and on the other, to a fair discussion and accurate judgment of its merits.

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It would be impossible for me to write all that was said in the discussion. I never realized before how many words could be spoken in three short hours.

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It is not my fault if the discussion in the garden is revived before another audience in this room--it is yours,"