discussion (noun)

  • 1discussion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ detailed, extensive, full, in depth, thorough (esp. AmE) ▪ They had a detailed discussion of the issues. ▪ extended, lengthy …

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  • 2discussion — ► NOUN 1) the action or process of discussing something. 2) a conversation or debate about a topic. 3) a detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing …

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  • 3discussion list — UK US noun [countable] [singular discussion list plural discussion lists] computing a website where people can discuss a particular subject Thesaurus: types of website …

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  • 4discussion — noun /dɪˈskʌʃən/ a) Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic. There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like east . b) Text giving further detail on a subject. This topic is not open to discussion. See Also:… …

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  • 5discussion — noun 1) a long discussion with her husband Syn: conversation, talk, dialogue, discourse, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation; powwow, chat, tête à tête, heart to heart, huddle; negotiations, parley; informal confa …

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  • 6discussion — noun 1) a long discussion with her husband Syn: conversation, talk, dialogue, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation; informal confab 2) see Chapter 7 for a detailed discussion Syn: examination …

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  • 7discussion — noun Date: 14th century 1. consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate 2. a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing …

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  • 8discussion room — noun A room or message board …

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  • 9discussion — noun the action or process of discussing. ↘a debate about or detailed written treatment of a topic …

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  • 10discussion section — noun a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately a graduate student taught sections for the professor s lecture course • Syn: ↑section • Hypernyms: ↑class, ↑form, ↑grade, ↑course …

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