discussion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
  2. noun an exchange of views on some topic

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō. By surface analysis, discuss + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

treatment, discourse

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
communication
Narrower (hyponyms)
detail, expansion, consideration, talk, dilation

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