discussion
noun
dis·cus·sion
di-ˈskə-shən 
1
: consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate
a heated political discussion
2
: 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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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a roundtable discussion in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage on July 11.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the day, Trump indicated his meeting with Putin would come before any sit-down discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The board did not say when the policy or the proposal would come back for discussion.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the day, Trump indicated his meeting with Putin would come before any sit-down discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The board did not say when the policy or the proposal would come back for discussion.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discussion. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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discussion
noun
dis·cus·sion
dis-ˈkəsh-ən
: conversation or debate for the purpose of understanding a question or subject
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