DISCUSSION

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I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

Example:

his treatment of the race question is badly biased

Synonyms:

discourse; discussion; treatment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("discussion" is a kind of...):

communicating; communication (the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "discussion"):

detail (extended treatment of particulars)

dilation (a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic)

consideration (a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting))

talk (discussion; ('talk about' is a less formal alternative for 'discussion of'))

elaboration; enlargement; expansion (a discussion that provides additional information)

Derivation:

discuss (to consider or examine in speech or writing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An exchange of views on some topic

Example:

we had a word or two about it

Synonyms:

discussion; give-and-take; word

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("discussion" is a kind of...):

language; oral communication; speech; speech communication; spoken communication; spoken language; voice communication ((language) communication by word of mouth)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "discussion"):

argument; argumentation; debate (a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal)

deliberation ((usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question)

conference; group discussion (a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic)

panel discussion (discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience)

post-mortem; postmortem (discussion of an event after it has occurred)

public discussion; ventilation (free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest)

dialogue; negotiation; talks (a discussion intended to produce an agreement)

Derivation:

discuss (speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion)

Credits

Context examples:

Discussion: Places may be work facilities (where relevant acts occur), homes (where people live) or offices (where people work).

(Place, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

A card of mine lay on the table; this being perceived, brought my name under discussion.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

She could not be silent when such points were introduced, and she had neither shyness nor reserve in their discussion.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Her story began; and Fanny immediately slipped out of the room; for to hear herself the subject of any discussion with her uncle was more than her nerves could bear.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Their conversation turned upon those subjects, of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress, balls, flirtations, and quizzes.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

“What could become of Mr. Bingley and Jane!” was a wonder which introduced the discussion of their affairs.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

In its shade we continued our discussion, while Lord John, who had quickly taken command in the hour of action, gave us his views.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Facilitates communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem through presentations and discussions of new and improved observations in the field.

(American Association of Cancer Research, NCI Thesaurus)

“You villain,” said I, “what do you mean by entrapping me into your schemes? How dare you appeal to me just now, you false rascal, as if we had been in discussion together?”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The study authors say the results should generate discussion about potential surgical instrument contamination and risk associated with procedures involving CJD patients.