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Discussion

//dɪˈskʌʃn̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic. countable, uncountable

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

  2. 2
    an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic wordnet
  3. 3
    Text giving further detail on a subject. countable, uncountable

    "Under each heading, you will find a discussion."

  4. 4
    an exchange of views on some topic wordnet
  5. 5
    The dispersion of a tumour. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō. By surface analysis, discuss + -ion.

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