discussion

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

discussion

from Latin discussio ("shock", "concussion", "careful examination") from discutere ("to scatter", "to break apart", "to disperse") composed of dis- and cudere ("to beat with a flail"). The evolution of meaning may be given by discussor ("the one who scrutinizes" hence "tax inspector" and finally "the one who discusses").

Definitions

droit

Synonyms

Plural

discussions

Translations

  • germangerman:Erörterung
  • englishenglish:reference
  • koreankorean:토론
  • spanishspanish:discusión
  • hindihindi:वार्ता
  • italianitalian:discussione
  • japanesejapanese:ディスカッション
  • dutchdutch:bespreking
  • portugueseportuguese:discussão
  • swedishswedish:ordväxling

See also

discuteur (cn.) discuter (v.) discutable (adj.) indiscutable (adj.) indiscuté (adj.) discussif (adj.) rediscuter (v.)