discussionnoun [ C or U ]
uk/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/us/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/B1 the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions:
We will hold/have discussions with employee representatives about possible redundancies.
The matter is still under discussion (= being considered).
a discussion group/document
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- There was some lively discussion at the meeting.
- "Can we move on to the next item for discussion, please?"
- Management are having discussions with the union about possible redundancies.
- This discussion has raised many important issues.
- Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Debate & discussion
- arena
- compare
- conciliate
- dialectic
- float around
- fly
- fly around
- get down to business idiom
- kick sth around
- negotiable
- negotiate
- parley
- reason with sb
- sit
- sophistry
- speak
- talk sth out
- talk sth over
- thrash
- toss
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