discussion (noun)
61common ground — noun a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding • Hypernyms: ↑footing, ↑basis, ↑ground * * * noun : a basis of mutual interest or understanding in human relations she had no common ground with her iron spirited… …
62moot court — noun a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑court, ↑tribunal, ↑judicature * * * noun : a mock court in which students of law argue hypothetical cases for practice …
63non-issue — noun the state of something that has outlived its relevance • Syn: ↑dead letter • Hypernyms: ↑state * * * nonˈ issˈue noun A matter not important enough to warrant discussion • • • Main Entry: ↑non * * * non issue UK …
64phonemics — noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑phonology • Derivationally related forms: ↑phonologic (for: ↑phonology), ↑phonological ( …
65argumentation — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and applying them to a case in discussion 2. debate, discussion …
66gag order — noun Date: 1952 a judicial ruling barring public disclosure or discussion (as by the press) of information related to a case; broadly a similar nonjudicial prohibition against the release of confidential information or against public discussion… …
67green paper — noun a) A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action; the first step in changing the law. A discussion document. b) An official document sponsored by the Crown of propositions put before the nation for discussion …
68metadiscussion — noun Discussion about the rules or nature of discussion itself …
69metadiscourse — noun Discussion about a discussion. See Also: metadiscursive …
70persiflage — noun /ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ,ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ a) Good natured banter; raillery. After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates. b) Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic. Polite dinner calls for… …
