Entry Word: discussion

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue <the discussion about the club budget went on for hours>

Synonyms argument, colloquy, conference, deliberation, discourse, give-and-take, parley, talk

Related Words debate, dialogue (also dialog); forum, meeting, powwow, roundtable, seminar, symposium; chat, conversation, rap

2 talking or a talk between two or more people <discussions around the water cooler at work> — see conversation