Definition of discussion in English:

discussion

noun dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)ndəˈskəʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.
the committee acts as a forum for discussion
the EC directive is currently under discussion
Example sentencesExamples
- Newspapers claim that the share structure in the project may be under discussion.
- There is a general board where you can enter your own ideas for future discussion.
- The agency said it could not confirm the figures, as they were still under discussion.
- It is young, active, full of confidence and very open to discussion and ideas.
- The owners were torn about the decision and regular staff meetings always produced discussion.
- That is precisely one of the many proposals that are under discussion at the moment.
- This could indeed be a problem, but this is not the situation now under discussion.
- We are the only ones to whom he can turn for discussion of his ideas and problems.
- Even as these protests reached Berlin, a fifth solution was under discussion there.
- With regard to accessibility, much depends on the particular tribunal under discussion.
- I am attracted by the second view under discussion, especially its second variant.
- A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said last night that the matter was still under discussion.
- The agreement itself was nothing new and had been under discussion for two years.
- The drama will depict issues under discussion and will star some of the country's leading actors.
- One of the issues currently under discussion is whether individuals should be named.
- Theatre does matter: it is a forum for ideas and discussion within a community.
- As an aside, does a film adaptation of a cult or popular novel fall into the same area as is under discussion here?
- He said the idea of a single site school had been under discussion for four to five years.
- The proposal is still under discussion and is yet to be placed before the board.
- Consultation is a two-way process, allowing discussion and amendments to take place.
Synonyms
meeting, conference, question and answer session, examination, evaluation, interrogation
1. 1.1count noun A conversation or debate about a specific topic.
  discussions about environmental improvement
  Example sentencesExamples
  There is nothing to stop us, at the end of this round of negotiations, starting a discussion like that.
  An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither wanted to concede they were wrong.
  That very topic had been the subject of a discussion I had earlier in the day with a friend.
  It is hard to prevent a discussion of form and materials from spilling over into a discussion of content.
  It has had articles written about it, and generated much heat in discussions and debate.
  This is a fascinating discussion, and a topic about which I obviously need to learn a lot more.
  I like listening to their discussions and seeing how they interact with each other.
  Others were in constant discussions and debates in the campsites or in the refreshment areas.
  She would always be the first one to raise a class discussion about any topic, in any class.
  He and I have had some great discussions over time even when we don't agree or see eye to eye on a subject.
  Inevitably in dealing with such large topics some of the discussions are far too abbreviated.
  So discussions about my problems are really about the conflicts of the entire human race.
  Stephen is also unafraid to give his views on the industry and the recent discussions about this topic area.
  The rally kicked off a week of lively, exciting political debates and discussions.
  He takes little part in a class discussion but will discuss a point on a one to one basis.
  Do you think that more discussions should be held before implementing the project?
  However, so far talks are at an early stage and there are still many discussions to take place.
  All are welcome to discuss their work, join in the discussions or just sit and listen.
  After a political discussion about the campaign we discuss how to intervene that week.
  Yet such a discussion is not even on the fringes of political debate on the left or anywhere else.
  Synonyms
  conversation, talk, dialogue, discourse, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation
  powwow, chat, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart
  seminar, symposium
  talks, negotiations, parley
  argument, dispute
  Indian adda
  New Zealand korero
  informal confab, chit-chat, rap
  North American informal skull session, bull session
  Australian informal convo
  formal confabulation
  rare palaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution
2. 1.2count noun A detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing.
  see Appendix One, for a more detailed discussion
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ideas and discussions here and elsewhere need to be examined to see how they would work.
  The provisions cover a wide range, and it is beyond the scope of this work to provide a detailed discussion of them all.
  A jury was sworn in for a re-trial but discharged following detailed legal discussions.
  These are quite straightforward and provide a good discussion of the topics.
  Many sections summarise arguments and discussions which Greene first aired on these pages.
  The most illuminating part of the seminar was the discussion that followed the speech.
  A detailed discussion of all doctrines applying to loans is outside the scope of this work.
  Although a detailed discussion of this topic is beyond the scope of this paper, a few salient facts may be noted.
  After second reading, most bills are sent to a standing committee for detailed discussion.
  The validity of this assumption will be assessed in detail in the discussion section.
  However, in terms of the quality of speech, what counts as newsworthy is an important discussion.
  But most of our discussions centre on peer review of the doctor and her clinical ability.
  A number of themes and issues have emerged in the course of the discussions of individual studies.
  A detailed discussion of monism and dualism is outwith the scope of this text.
  Included in this work on accelerating convergence is a discussion of De Moivre's methods.
  In Chomsky's interview, as in so many progressive analyses, the discussion ends there.
  Synonyms
  examination, exploration, analysis, study, review, scrutiny
  treatment, consideration

Origin

Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere 'investigate' (see discuss).

Definition of discussion in US English:

discussion

noundəˈskəSH(ə)ndəˈskəʃ(ə)n

1The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.
the proposals are not a blueprint but ideas for discussion
the specific content of the legislation was under discussion
Example sentencesExamples
- The agency said it could not confirm the figures, as they were still under discussion.
- There is a general board where you can enter your own ideas for future discussion.
- This could indeed be a problem, but this is not the situation now under discussion.
- He said the idea of a single site school had been under discussion for four to five years.
- One of the issues currently under discussion is whether individuals should be named.
- Theatre does matter: it is a forum for ideas and discussion within a community.
- I am attracted by the second view under discussion, especially its second variant.
- With regard to accessibility, much depends on the particular tribunal under discussion.
- As an aside, does a film adaptation of a cult or popular novel fall into the same area as is under discussion here?
- The proposal is still under discussion and is yet to be placed before the board.
- Newspapers claim that the share structure in the project may be under discussion.
- Even as these protests reached Berlin, a fifth solution was under discussion there.
- We are the only ones to whom he can turn for discussion of his ideas and problems.
- A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said last night that the matter was still under discussion.
- It is young, active, full of confidence and very open to discussion and ideas.
- The owners were torn about the decision and regular staff meetings always produced discussion.
- That is precisely one of the many proposals that are under discussion at the moment.
- The drama will depict issues under discussion and will star some of the country's leading actors.
- Consultation is a two-way process, allowing discussion and amendments to take place.
- The agreement itself was nothing new and had been under discussion for two years.
Synonyms
meeting, conference, question and answer session, examination, evaluation, interrogation
1. 1.1 A conversation or debate about a certain topic.
  discussions about environmental improvement programs
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is hard to prevent a discussion of form and materials from spilling over into a discussion of content.
  So discussions about my problems are really about the conflicts of the entire human race.
  All are welcome to discuss their work, join in the discussions or just sit and listen.
  I like listening to their discussions and seeing how they interact with each other.
  There is nothing to stop us, at the end of this round of negotiations, starting a discussion like that.
  This is a fascinating discussion, and a topic about which I obviously need to learn a lot more.
  Stephen is also unafraid to give his views on the industry and the recent discussions about this topic area.
  After a political discussion about the campaign we discuss how to intervene that week.
  Yet such a discussion is not even on the fringes of political debate on the left or anywhere else.
  The rally kicked off a week of lively, exciting political debates and discussions.
  Do you think that more discussions should be held before implementing the project?
  However, so far talks are at an early stage and there are still many discussions to take place.
  That very topic had been the subject of a discussion I had earlier in the day with a friend.
  It has had articles written about it, and generated much heat in discussions and debate.
  Inevitably in dealing with such large topics some of the discussions are far too abbreviated.
  Others were in constant discussions and debates in the campsites or in the refreshment areas.
  He and I have had some great discussions over time even when we don't agree or see eye to eye on a subject.
  He takes little part in a class discussion but will discuss a point on a one to one basis.
  She would always be the first one to raise a class discussion about any topic, in any class.
  An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither wanted to concede they were wrong.
  Synonyms
  conversation, talk, dialogue, discourse, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation
2. 1.2 A detailed treatment of a particular topic in speech or writing.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ideas and discussions here and elsewhere need to be examined to see how they would work.
  The validity of this assumption will be assessed in detail in the discussion section.
  A detailed discussion of all doctrines applying to loans is outside the scope of this work.
  But most of our discussions centre on peer review of the doctor and her clinical ability.
  After second reading, most bills are sent to a standing committee for detailed discussion.
  A jury was sworn in for a re-trial but discharged following detailed legal discussions.
  Many sections summarise arguments and discussions which Greene first aired on these pages.
  The provisions cover a wide range, and it is beyond the scope of this work to provide a detailed discussion of them all.
  Although a detailed discussion of this topic is beyond the scope of this paper, a few salient facts may be noted.
  In Chomsky's interview, as in so many progressive analyses, the discussion ends there.
  Included in this work on accelerating convergence is a discussion of De Moivre's methods.
  A detailed discussion of monism and dualism is outwith the scope of this text.
  The most illuminating part of the seminar was the discussion that followed the speech.
  These are quite straightforward and provide a good discussion of the topics.
  However, in terms of the quality of speech, what counts as newsworthy is an important discussion.
  A number of themes and issues have emerged in the course of the discussions of individual studies.
  Synonyms
  examination, exploration, analysis, study, review, scrutiny

Origin

Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’ (see discuss).

单词	discussion
释义	Definition of discussion in English: discussion noun dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)ndəˈskəʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. the committee acts as a forum for discussion the EC directive is currently under discussion Example sentencesExamples Newspapers claim that the share structure in the project may be under discussion. There is a general board where you can enter your own ideas for future discussion. The agency said it could not confirm the figures, as they were still under discussion. It is young, active, full of confidence and very open to discussion and ideas. The owners were torn about the decision and regular staff meetings always produced discussion. That is precisely one of the many proposals that are under discussion at the moment. This could indeed be a problem, but this is not the situation now under discussion. We are the only ones to whom he can turn for discussion of his ideas and problems. Even as these protests reached Berlin, a fifth solution was under discussion there. With regard to accessibility, much depends on the particular tribunal under discussion. I am attracted by the second view under discussion, especially its second variant. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said last night that the matter was still under discussion. The agreement itself was nothing new and had been under discussion for two years. The drama will depict issues under discussion and will star some of the country's leading actors. One of the issues currently under discussion is whether individuals should be named. Theatre does matter: it is a forum for ideas and discussion within a community. As an aside, does a film adaptation of a cult or popular novel fall into the same area as is under discussion here? He said the idea of a single site school had been under discussion for four to five years. The proposal is still under discussion and is yet to be placed before the board. Consultation is a two-way process, allowing discussion and amendments to take place. Synonyms meeting, conference, question and answer session, examination, evaluation, interrogation 1.1count noun A conversation or debate about a specific topic. discussions about environmental improvement Example sentencesExamples There is nothing to stop us, at the end of this round of negotiations, starting a discussion like that. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither wanted to concede they were wrong. That very topic had been the subject of a discussion I had earlier in the day with a friend. It is hard to prevent a discussion of form and materials from spilling over into a discussion of content. It has had articles written about it, and generated much heat in discussions and debate. This is a fascinating discussion, and a topic about which I obviously need to learn a lot more. I like listening to their discussions and seeing how they interact with each other. Others were in constant discussions and debates in the campsites or in the refreshment areas. She would always be the first one to raise a class discussion about any topic, in any class. He and I have had some great discussions over time even when we don't agree or see eye to eye on a subject. Inevitably in dealing with such large topics some of the discussions are far too abbreviated. So discussions about my problems are really about the conflicts of the entire human race. Stephen is also unafraid to give his views on the industry and the recent discussions about this topic area. The rally kicked off a week of lively, exciting political debates and discussions. He takes little part in a class discussion but will discuss a point on a one to one basis. Do you think that more discussions should be held before implementing the project? However, so far talks are at an early stage and there are still many discussions to take place. All are welcome to discuss their work, join in the discussions or just sit and listen. After a political discussion about the campaign we discuss how to intervene that week. Yet such a discussion is not even on the fringes of political debate on the left or anywhere else. Synonyms conversation, talk, dialogue, discourse, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation powwow, chat, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart seminar, symposium talks, negotiations, parley argument, dispute Indian adda New Zealand korero informal confab, chit-chat, rap North American informal skull session, bull session Australian informal convo formal confabulation rare palaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution 1.2count noun A detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing. see Appendix One, for a more detailed discussion Example sentencesExamples The ideas and discussions here and elsewhere need to be examined to see how they would work. The provisions cover a wide range, and it is beyond the scope of this work to provide a detailed discussion of them all. A jury was sworn in for a re-trial but discharged following detailed legal discussions. These are quite straightforward and provide a good discussion of the topics. Many sections summarise arguments and discussions which Greene first aired on these pages. The most illuminating part of the seminar was the discussion that followed the speech. A detailed discussion of all doctrines applying to loans is outside the scope of this work. Although a detailed discussion of this topic is beyond the scope of this paper, a few salient facts may be noted. After second reading, most bills are sent to a standing committee for detailed discussion. The validity of this assumption will be assessed in detail in the discussion section. However, in terms of the quality of speech, what counts as newsworthy is an important discussion. But most of our discussions centre on peer review of the doctor and her clinical ability. A number of themes and issues have emerged in the course of the discussions of individual studies. A detailed discussion of monism and dualism is outwith the scope of this text. Included in this work on accelerating convergence is a discussion of De Moivre's methods. In Chomsky's interview, as in so many progressive analyses, the discussion ends there. Synonyms examination, exploration, analysis, study, review, scrutiny treatment, consideration Origin Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere 'investigate' (see discuss). Definition of discussion in US English: discussion noundəˈskəSH(ə)ndəˈskəʃ(ə)n 1The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. the proposals are not a blueprint but ideas for discussion the specific content of the legislation was under discussion Example sentencesExamples The agency said it could not confirm the figures, as they were still under discussion. There is a general board where you can enter your own ideas for future discussion. This could indeed be a problem, but this is not the situation now under discussion. He said the idea of a single site school had been under discussion for four to five years. One of the issues currently under discussion is whether individuals should be named. Theatre does matter: it is a forum for ideas and discussion within a community. I am attracted by the second view under discussion, especially its second variant. With regard to accessibility, much depends on the particular tribunal under discussion. As an aside, does a film adaptation of a cult or popular novel fall into the same area as is under discussion here? The proposal is still under discussion and is yet to be placed before the board. Newspapers claim that the share structure in the project may be under discussion. Even as these protests reached Berlin, a fifth solution was under discussion there. We are the only ones to whom he can turn for discussion of his ideas and problems. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said last night that the matter was still under discussion. It is young, active, full of confidence and very open to discussion and ideas. The owners were torn about the decision and regular staff meetings always produced discussion. That is precisely one of the many proposals that are under discussion at the moment. The drama will depict issues under discussion and will star some of the country's leading actors. Consultation is a two-way process, allowing discussion and amendments to take place. The agreement itself was nothing new and had been under discussion for two years. Synonyms meeting, conference, question and answer session, examination, evaluation, interrogation 1.1 A conversation or debate about a certain topic. discussions about environmental improvement programs Example sentencesExamples It is hard to prevent a discussion of form and materials from spilling over into a discussion of content. So discussions about my problems are really about the conflicts of the entire human race. All are welcome to discuss their work, join in the discussions or just sit and listen. I like listening to their discussions and seeing how they interact with each other. There is nothing to stop us, at the end of this round of negotiations, starting a discussion like that. This is a fascinating discussion, and a topic about which I obviously need to learn a lot more. Stephen is also unafraid to give his views on the industry and the recent discussions about this topic area. After a political discussion about the campaign we discuss how to intervene that week. Yet such a discussion is not even on the fringes of political debate on the left or anywhere else. The rally kicked off a week of lively, exciting political debates and discussions. Do you think that more discussions should be held before implementing the project? However, so far talks are at an early stage and there are still many discussions to take place. That very topic had been the subject of a discussion I had earlier in the day with a friend. It has had articles written about it, and generated much heat in discussions and debate. Inevitably in dealing with such large topics some of the discussions are far too abbreviated. Others were in constant discussions and debates in the campsites or in the refreshment areas. He and I have had some great discussions over time even when we don't agree or see eye to eye on a subject. He takes little part in a class discussion but will discuss a point on a one to one basis. She would always be the first one to raise a class discussion about any topic, in any class. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither wanted to concede they were wrong. Synonyms conversation, talk, dialogue, discourse, conference, debate, exchange of views, consultation, deliberation 1.2 A detailed treatment of a particular topic in speech or writing. Example sentencesExamples The ideas and discussions here and elsewhere need to be examined to see how they would work. The validity of this assumption will be assessed in detail in the discussion section. A detailed discussion of all doctrines applying to loans is outside the scope of this work. But most of our discussions centre on peer review of the doctor and her clinical ability. After second reading, most bills are sent to a standing committee for detailed discussion. A jury was sworn in for a re-trial but discharged following detailed legal discussions. Many sections summarise arguments and discussions which Greene first aired on these pages. The provisions cover a wide range, and it is beyond the scope of this work to provide a detailed discussion of them all. Although a detailed discussion of this topic is beyond the scope of this paper, a few salient facts may be noted. In Chomsky's interview, as in so many progressive analyses, the discussion ends there. Included in this work on accelerating convergence is a discussion of De Moivre's methods. A detailed discussion of monism and dualism is outwith the scope of this text. The most illuminating part of the seminar was the discussion that followed the speech. These are quite straightforward and provide a good discussion of the topics. However, in terms of the quality of speech, what counts as newsworthy is an important discussion. A number of themes and issues have emerged in the course of the discussions of individual studies. Synonyms examination, exploration, analysis, study, review, scrutiny Origin Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’ (see discuss).
随便看	codded codder codding coddle coddled coddler coddler coddlers coddles coddling code code bloat code book codebreaker codebreaking codebreaking codec co-declination codecs coded coded coded message co-defendant co-defendants code for