Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|cus|sant — «dihs KUHS uhnt», noun. a person participating in a discussion: »Let one of the discussants so much as intimate a fresh idea or engage another of the panelists in controversy, and there is Mr. Smith, quick on the switch, shunting the discussion… … Useful english dictionary
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
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… … Useful english dictionary
dis·cus — … Useful english dictionary
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
dis|ac|cus|tom — «DIHS uh KUHS tuhm», transitive verb. 1. to cause (a person) to lose a habit. 2. Archaic. to make (something) no longer customary … Useful english dictionary
discus — dis·cus … English syllables
discus — dis•cus [[t]ˈdɪs kəs[/t]] n. pl. dis•cus•es, dis•ci [[t]ˈdɪs aɪ[/t]] 1) spo a circular disk, usu. wooden with a metal rim, for throwing in athletic competition 2) spo the sport of throwing this disk for distance • Etymology: 1650–60; < L <… … From formal English to slang
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
discussive — dis·cus·sive (dis kusґiv) discutient … Medical dictionary
