discussion

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/dɪˈskʌʃn/

[countable, uncountable]

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a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something
- I discovered something interesting during a family discussion.
- We'll continue this discussion some other time.
- discussion with somebody (about somebody/something) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.
- discussion about somebody/something A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club.
- discussion on something The pair held informal discussions on a number of topics.
- discussion around something The exhibition offers opportunities for frank discussions around sensitive issues.
- discussion of something We want to encourage public discussion of mental health issues.
- discussion among/between A and B (about somebody/something) There was some discussion among reviewers about this film.
- under discussion The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now.
- for discussion a list of topics for discussion
- to stimulate/provoke discussion
- to initiate/start/spark a discussion
- a panel/group/round-table discussion
Synonyms discussion
discussion
- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
These are all words for an occasion when people talk about something.
- discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
  Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
  a telephone conversation
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
  The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
  A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute:
  The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
- talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
  I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
  a debate on prison reform
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
  There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids.
- gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
  We had a good gossip about the boss.
Patterns
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
Extra Examples
- The first question I asked sparked lively discussion.
- A group of film critics got together for a round-table discussion of the re-issued classic.
- There's been a lot of interesting discussion here about the ethical implications.
- After the lecture there will be an opportunity for informal discussion.
- An intense discussion broke out about the importance of intuition.
- Discussion centred on the contribution different groups would make to the project.
- Discussion continues as to the relative merits of the different plans.
- Discussion should be followed up by a written report.
- During our discussions we raised many issues that need deeper consideration.
- They participate in online discussions on various topics.
- Plans for a new bypass are still under discussion.
- The company had been in discussion with companies in Brazil.
- The discussion was led by the director of marketing.
- The government has broken off discussions with the unions.
- The group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas.
- The incident has provoked much discussion and debate.
- The issue should come up for discussion at the climate change conference.
- The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase 2 of the programme.
- The plan was agreed without further discussion.
- The topic must be opened up for general discussion.
- The two governments are to hold discussions on the border issue.
- These latest findings have generated a lot of discussion of the moral issues involved.
- They had a detailed discussion of the issues.
- They refused to take part in the discussions.
- We are hoping to enter into discussions with leaders of the prison service.
- We can use the draft document as a basis for discussion.
- We decided to end the discussion before it got out of hand.
- We had a long discussion about the plans for next year.
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer.
- We need to open up a discussion on the basic aspects of the theory.
- Who is going to start the discussion?
- Women were asked to take part in small group discussions.
- a discussion among parents, teachers, and students
- a heated discussion about politics
- a series of bilateral discussions between Israel and neighbouring states
- discussions between the company and the unions
- a series of bilateral discussions with North Korea
- an important forum for discussion about the arts
- online discussion forums
- ways of setting up discussions between children to explore each other's viewpoints
- There will be further discussion of these issues in the next chapter.
- We will choose a different topic for discussion each week.
- The film stimulated discussion around mental health issues.
Topics Discussion and agreementa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
verb + discussion
- have
- hold
- enter into
- …
discussion + verb
- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
- …
discussion + noun
- group
- document
- topic
- …
preposition
- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
- …
phrases
- a basis for discussion
- discussion and debate
- a forum for discussion
- …
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a speech or a piece of writing that discusses many different aspects of a subject
- I have chosen to focus my discussion on a single work.
- discussion of something Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research.
- See chapter 15 for a detailed discussion of the approach used.
Extra Examples
- Here is a brief discussion on the influence of weather-related factors.
- Students prepare written discussions on various topics.
- I wish to confine the discussion to income taxation.
- Let us sum up the discussion so far.
- a discussion about reform of the health service
- a wide-ranging discussion on women's rights
Topics Opinion and argumenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
verb + discussion
- have
- hold
- enter into
- …
discussion + verb
- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
- …
discussion + noun
- group
- document
- topic
- …
preposition
- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
- …
phrases
- a basis for discussion
- discussion and debate
- a forum for discussion
- …
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’, from dis- ‘apart’ + quatere ‘shake’.

单词	discussion
释义	discussion noun OPAL WOPAL S /dɪˈskʌʃn/ /dɪˈskʌʃn/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something I discovered something interesting during a family discussion. We'll continue this discussion some other time. discussion with somebody (about somebody/something) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. discussion about somebody/something A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. discussion on something The pair held informal discussions on a number of topics. discussion around something The exhibition offers opportunities for frank discussions around sensitive issues. discussion of something We want to encourage public discussion of mental health issues. discussion among/between A and B (about somebody/something) There was some discussion among reviewers about this film. under discussion The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. for discussion a list of topics for discussion to stimulate/provoke discussion to initiate/start/spark a discussion a panel/group/round-table discussion Synonyms discussiondiscussion conversation dialogue talk debate consultation chat gossip These are all words for an occasion when people talk about something. discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important: Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way: a telephone conversation dialogue conversations in a book, play or film: The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute: The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue. talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved: I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue: a debate on prison reform consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something: There have been extensive consultations between the two countries. chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: I just called in for a chat about the kids. gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives: We had a good gossip about the boss. Patterns a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation Extra Examples The first question I asked sparked lively discussion. A group of film critics got together for a round-table discussion of the re-issued classic. There's been a lot of interesting discussion here about the ethical implications. After the lecture there will be an opportunity for informal discussion. An intense discussion broke out about the importance of intuition. Discussion centred on the contribution different groups would make to the project. Discussion continues as to the relative merits of the different plans. Discussion should be followed up by a written report. During our discussions we raised many issues that need deeper consideration. They participate in online discussions on various topics. Plans for a new bypass are still under discussion. The company had been in discussion with companies in Brazil. The discussion was led by the director of marketing. The government has broken off discussions with the unions. The group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas. The incident has provoked much discussion and debate. The issue should come up for discussion at the climate change conference. The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase 2 of the programme. The plan was agreed without further discussion. The topic must be opened up for general discussion. The two governments are to hold discussions on the border issue. These latest findings have generated a lot of discussion of the moral issues involved. They had a detailed discussion of the issues. They refused to take part in the discussions. We are hoping to enter into discussions with leaders of the prison service. We can use the draft document as a basis for discussion. We decided to end the discussion before it got out of hand. We had a long discussion about the plans for next year. Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. We need to open up a discussion on the basic aspects of the theory. Who is going to start the discussion? Women were asked to take part in small group discussions. a discussion among parents, teachers, and students a heated discussion about politics a series of bilateral discussions between Israel and neighbouring states discussions between the company and the unions a series of bilateral discussions with North Korea an important forum for discussion about the arts online discussion forums ways of setting up discussions between children to explore each other's viewpoints There will be further discussion of these issues in the next chapter. We will choose a different topic for discussion each week. The film stimulated discussion around mental health issues. Topics Discussion and agreementa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective detailed extensive full … verb + discussion have hold enter into … discussion + verb take place centre/center on focus on … discussion + noun group document topic … preposition for discussion during a/the discussion in a/the discussion … phrases a basis for discussion discussion and debate a forum for discussion … See full entry a speech or a piece of writing that discusses many different aspects of a subject I have chosen to focus my discussion on a single work. discussion of something Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. See chapter 15 for a detailed discussion of the approach used. Extra Examples Here is a brief discussion on the influence of weather-related factors. Students prepare written discussions on various topics. I wish to confine the discussion to income taxation. Let us sum up the discussion so far. a discussion about reform of the health service a wide-ranging discussion on women's rights Topics Opinion and argumenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective detailed extensive full … verb + discussion have hold enter into … discussion + verb take place centre/center on focus on … discussion + noun group document topic … preposition for discussion during a/the discussion in a/the discussion … phrases a basis for discussion discussion and debate a forum for discussion … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’, from dis- ‘apart’ + quatere ‘shake’.
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