discussion (noun)

  • 111input — noun 1 of time/knowledge/ideas ADJECTIVE ▪ great, important, major, significant, substantial ▪ additional ▪ direct ▪ …

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  • 112meeting — noun 1 when people come together to discuss/decide sth ADJECTIVE ▪ frequent, regular ▪ annual, biannual, biennial, daily, monthly, quarterly, weekly …

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  • 113theme — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, central, dominant, important, key, main, major, overriding, underlying ▪ broad …

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  • 114comment — noun 1》 a remark expressing an opinion or reaction.     ↘discussion, especially of a critical nature. 2》 an explanatory note in a text.     ↘archaic a written explanation or commentary. verb express an opinion or reaction. Derivatives commenter… …

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  • 115debate — noun a formal discussion in a public meeting or legislative assembly. ↘an ongoing exchange of views about a subject. verb discuss or argue about. ↘consider before reaching a decision. Phrases under debate being discussed or disputed. Derivatives… …

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  • 116fence — noun 1》 a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc.     ↘a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 2》 a guard or guide on a plane or other tool. 3》 informal a dealer in …

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  • 117question — noun 1》 a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. 2》 a doubt.     ↘the raising of a doubt or objection. 3》 a problem requiring resolution. 4》 a matter or concern depending on conditions: a question of age. verb 1》 ask questions… …

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  • 118tackle — noun 1》 the equipment required for a task or sport. 2》 a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, and hooks for lifting heavy objects.     ↘the running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat s sails. 3》 (in sport) an act of tackling an… …

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  • 119discourse — noun /ˈdɪskɔs / (say diskaws), /dɪsˈkɔs / (say dis kaws) 1. communication of thought by words; talk; conversation. 2. a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. –verb (discoursed, discoursing) …

  • 120case in point — noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑precedent • Derivationally related forms: ↑precede (for: ↑precedent) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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