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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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" [syn: treatment , discourse ] an exchange of views on some ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 conversation or debate concerning a particular topic. 2 Text giving further detail on a subject.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a group discussion ▪ The course includes both individual work and group discussions. a matter for debate/negotiation/discussion (= something to be debated/negotiated etc ) ▪ How to solve the housing crisis is a matter ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-14c., "examination, investigation, judicial trial," from Old French discussion "discussion, examination, investigation, legal trial," from Late Latin discussionem (nominative discussio ) "examination, discussion," in classical Latin, "a shaking," from ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Discussion \Dis*cus"sion\, n. [L. discussio a shaking, examination, discussion: cf. F. discussion.] The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like. [archaic] The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination ...

Usage examples of discussion.

Slina cut off, flicking a glance at Jord and Abel behind them, and Rimon became aware of the utter horror Jord was righting down, the weary but sick feeling in Abel as they listened to the calm discussion between two Gendealers.

Possibly, with the exception of the historic debates two years earlier, between Lincoln and Douglas, the country has known no abler discussion of great questions.

Court to the American cause was as favorable as it had ever been, and Adams came away from these initial discussions feeling even more sanguine.

A few days later, however, Adams was summoned to Versailles for a discussion of the issue, during which he candidly voiced his approval of what Congress had done.

But before either departed, Adams himself was off to Paris, summoned by Vergennes to take part in discussions of a possible mediation of the war by Russia and Austria.

When Jefferson asked Adams to inquire about insuring the life of the sculptor Houdon, who was sailing for America to do the statue of Washington, discussion of the matter went back and forth in several letters before Adams had things arranged.

But in the Senate the discussions became heated, with Adams taking part more than the members deemed appropriate.

Between Jefferson and Adams there was no discussion of their diverging views.

The discussion was quickly concluded and McHenry was about to leave when something he said, or the way he said it, started Adams on the subject of Hamilton and the loss of the New York election.

Each was preceded by days of discussion with the seller, and study of the beasts themselves, while Craig enjoyed the traditional hospitality of the Afrikaner country folk.

But in this Aldine mansion only the most-learned men of letters gathered, and Greek was the sole language permitted in its discussions.

He hastened to express it before Alfredo Morales proceeded with other discussions.

She was thinking of how Boaz had brought Lakshmi to their house, of all the discussions with Alim that Boaz had mentioned to her only afterward, of all the duties he had so willingly taken upon himself so that she would not be troubled.

There was further discussion of the sort Aman indulges in when carrying out these quasi-poetic analogies of his, about soft feathers and delicate coloring but even when he is being smooth-tongued and soft-headed he can be acute.

There it was: a discussion on Tyler Durden was scheduled in the amphitheater at 1600.