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discussion

n. C / U
A2 Elementary Oxford US //dɪˈskəʃən// UK //dɪskˈʌʃən// dis·cus·sion Archaic General-service

n. a conversation where people share their ideas or opinions about a specific topic. You use this when you want to talk about a group of people thinking together to solve a problem or share news.

n. the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. Often used to describe a formal or structured conversation between two or more parties.


SIMPLE

We had a long discussion about our holiday plans.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor led a brief discussion with the family to explain the different treatment options available for the patient.

COMPLEX

After hours of intense discussion, the committee finally reached a consensus regarding the new safety protocols for the laboratory, ensuring all staff members were satisfied with the outcome.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Often used with the prepositions 'about' or 'on' to indicate the topic, and 'with' to indicate the participants.

Pitfall

we had a discussion about to gowe had a discussion about goingThe preposition 'about' must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.

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