dis|cus|sion

dis|cus|sion
dis|cus|sion «dihs KUHSH uhn», noun.
1. a talk about the reasons for and against: »

After two hours' discussion, the members of the club seemed near a decision.

2. the act of discussing things; talk: »

a classroom discussion on modern art. His arrival caused much discussion in the village.

3. the second section of a fugue in which the subject and answer of the exposition are informally repeated.

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  • dis|cus|sion|al — «dihs KUHSH uh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with discussion. 2. subject to discussion: »The plan is still in its discussional stage …   Useful english dictionary

  • sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… …   English syllables

  • cus — ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cus; ac·cus·a·ble; ac·cus·al; ac·cus·ant; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; ac·cus·a·to·ry; ac·cus·er; ac·cus·ive; ac·cus·tom; ac·cus·tomed·ness; agar·i·cus; ami·cus; an·dri·cus; an·thris·cus; an·ti·cus; an·ti·pneu·mo·coc·cus;… …   English syllables

  • discussion — dis·cus·sion …   English syllables

  • discussional — dis·cus·sion·al …   English syllables

  • discussion — dis•cus•sion [[t]dɪˈskʌʃ ən[/t]] n. an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc.; informal debate • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < AF < LL discussiō inquiry, examination, L: a shaking. See discuss,… …   From formal English to slang

  • discussion — dis|cus|sion [ dı skʌʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a conversation about something, usually something important: Preliminary discussions between the two leaders are now underway. discussion with: Discussions with management have broken down. have a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

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