discussed
v. · adj.-
1 talked about (v.) A2 Elementarytalked about something with another person or a group.
the past tense of 'discuss', indicating that a conversation or deliberation regarding a specific subject has already occurred.
ExampleWe discussed the new project during our lunch break yesterday.
ExampleThe board of directors discussed the proposed merger for several hours before reaching a final consensus on the terms.
UsageThis verb is transitive and must be followed directly by a noun or noun phrase without a preposition.
PitfallWe discussed about the problem for an hour.We discussed the problem for an hour.The verb 'discuss' is transitive and takes a direct object. Do not use the preposition 'about' after it.
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2 being talked about (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formaldescribes something that people are currently talking about or have already talked about.
functioning as a participial adjective to describe a subject or topic that has been the object of deliberation.
ExampleThe most discussed topic at the meeting was the change in office hours.
ExampleThe frequently discussed implications of the new policy have led to significant anxiety among the junior staff members.
UsageOften used in the superlative 'most discussed' or paired with adverbs like 'frequently' or 'widely'.
- unmentioned