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Added 9 October 2026

discuss

/dɪˈskʌs/ verb

In Latin: colloquor, dissertō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discuss at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To consider or examine in speech or writing.
The author talks about the different aspects of this question
Speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.
We discussed our household budget

Origin

From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutiō (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quatiō (“to shake”).

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