discussion

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈskʌʃən/
• (Northern England) IPA: /dɪsˈkʊʃən/

Noun

discussion

1. Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

   There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".

   This topic is not open to discussion.

   My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.

2. Text giving further detail on a subject.

   Under each heading, you will find a discussion.

3. (medicine, obsolete) The dispersion of a tumour.

Related terms

• discuss

Translations

• French: discussion
• German: Diskussion, Erörterung
• Italian: discussione
• Portuguese: discussão
• Russian: обсужде́ние
• Spanish: discusión

Translations

• Russian: обсужде́ние

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