Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense discusses, present participle discussing, past tense, past participle discussed
1. verb
If people discuss something, they talk about it, often in order to reach a decision.
I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow. [VERB noun]
The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum. [V wh-to-inf]
[Also VERB wh]
Synonyms: talk about, consider, debate, review More Synonyms of discuss
2. verb
If you discuss something, you write or talk about it in detail.
I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: examine, consider, deal with, treat More Synonyms of discuss
discuss in British English
(dɪˈskʌs)
verb(transitive)
1.
to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate
2.
to treat (a subject) in speech or writing
the first three volumes discuss basic principles
3. facetious, rare
to eat or drink with enthusiasm
Derived forms
discussant (disˈcussant) or discusser (disˈcusser)
noun
discussible (disˈcussible) or discussable (disˈcussable)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Late Latin discussus examined, from discutere to investigate, from Latin: to dash to pieces, from dis-1 + quatere to shake, strike
discuss in American English
(dɪˈskʌs)
verb transitive
1. Obsolete
to disperse; dispel
2.
to talk or write about; take up in conversation or in a discourse; consider and argue the pros and cons of
SYNONYMY NOTE: discuss implies a talking about something in a deliberative fashion, with varying opinionsoffered constructively and usually amicably, so as to settle an issue, decide on acourse of action, etc.; , argue implies the citing of reasons or evidence to support or refute an assertion, belief,proposition, etc.; , debate implies a formal argument, usually on public questions, in contests between opposinggroups; , dispute implies argument in which there is a clash of opposing opinions, often presentedin an angry or heated manner
Derived forms
discussable (disˈcussable)
adjective or disˈcussible
discusser (disˈcusser)
noun
Word origin
ME discussen, to examine, scatter < L discussus, pp. of discutere, to strike asunder, scatter < dis-, apart + quatere, to shake, beat: see quash2
Examples of 'discuss' in a sentence
discuss
But she's more interested in inspecting her nails than discussing the details of their forthcoming nuptials.
The Sun (2016)
What should church leaders consider when discussing the discipline of service?
Christianity Today (2000)
They are prohibited from discussing details of the investigation after being classified as official suspects.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This week cabinet ministers will discuss whether to raise the current target.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
More intriguing still is what the pair are discussing in these talks?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is an idea that has been discussed and considered in the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
None of the parties are keen to discuss details.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And now they are having lengthy talks to discuss future plans.
The Sun (2015)
All of these areas were considered and discussed.
Admiral Sandy Woodward, With Patrick Robinson ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003)
It would not be right to discuss the detail of a confidential process.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One of the key details to be discussed this week is what happens if the vote on any deal is split.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Experts cautioned that it may be some time before the victims feel strong enough to discuss the details of their captivity.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Chapter 8 discusses some of these points in further detail.
Wallace, Louise M & Bundy, Christine Coping with Angina (1990)
Chapter 4 discusses models of the actor.
Hindess, Barry Choice, Rationality, and Social Theory (1988)
Chapter 2 discussed the general socioeconomic profile of home owners.
Forrest, Ray & Murie, Alan & Williams, Peter Home-ownership - differentiation and fragmentation (1990)
The issue was judged so serious it was discussed at the cabinet 's first meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In his third radio talk, he discusses his love of fossils.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The first issue commonly discussed is the so-called democratic deficit.
Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993)
Smart Mercury helps you consider and discuss money in the confident way that gets results.
The Sun (2014)
Last month a selection of top grandees from the leisure industry were invited to a meeting with the shadow cabinet to discuss their concerns.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Consider solutions Only once you have a reasonable list of solutions should you begin to consider or discuss them.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
Are you around on Monday to have lunch as it will mean lots of issues to talk about and discuss?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
discuss
British English: discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ VERB
If people discuss something, they talk about it, often in order to reach a decision.
I will discuss the situation with colleagues tomorrow.
American English: discuss
Arabic: يُناقِشُ
Brazilian Portuguese: discutir
Chinese: 讨论
Croatian: raspravljati
Czech: diskutovat
Danish: diskutere
Dutch: bespreken bepraten
European Spanish: discutir
Finnish: keskustella
French: discuter
German: besprechen
Greek: συζητώ
Italian: discutere
Japanese: ･･･を話し合う
Korean: 토론하다
Norwegian: diskutere
Polish: przedyskutować
European Portuguese: discutir
Romanian: a discuta
Russian: обсуждать
Latin American Spanish: deliberar
Swedish: diskutera
Thai: ปรึกษาหารือ
Turkish: görüşmek
Ukrainian: обговорювати
Vietnamese: thảo luận
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discuss a case
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discuss an idea
An idea is a plan, suggestion , or possible course of action.
discuss arrangements
Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible .
discuss the crisis
A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
discuss the future
The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then.
discuss the situation
You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you.
discuss the possibility of
A possibility is one of several different things that could be done.