discussion

noun

dis·cus·sion di-ˈskə-shən

Synonyms of discussion next

: consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate

a heated political discussion

: a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing

A discussion on the topic is included in the first chapter.

Examples of discussion in a Sentence

The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics. I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon. After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely. During the period under discussion, the town grew in size. The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days. The article is an in-depth discussion of his theories. The first chapter includes a discussion of childcare issues.

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The council did not discuss why this decision had been made, but a resident in the meeting raised concerns that Cobb had had multiple discussions with the defendants regarding the litigation. —

Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Jan. 2025 While McCourt made an official bid, Musk’s name was reportedly floated in discussions with the Chinese government, according to Bloomberg. —

Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025 Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —

Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Council members are not due to formally discuss anything electric supply-related Tuesday night but with Customized Energy due to return with a report next month, Say No To Coal wanted to go before council before city discussions ramped, Arriola said. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for discussion