Added 9 October 2026
discussion
/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ noun
In Latin: disputātiō, colloquium, sermō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discussion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.
the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
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An exchange of views on some topic.
we had a good discussion
Origin
From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō. By surface analysis, discuss + -ion.
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