- 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 discussiondiscussionconversation ▪ dialogue ▪ talk ▪ debate ▪ consultation ▪ chat ▪ gossipThese 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.
- a telephone conversation
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- a debate on prison reform
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- 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 ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementa2- The first question I asked sparked lively discussion.
- A group of film critics got together for a round-table discussion of the reissued 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 India and neighbouring states
- discussions between the company and the unions
- an important forum for discussion about the arts
- online discussion forums
- ways of setting up discussions between children to explore each other's viewpoints
- We will choose a different topic for discussion each week.
- The film stimulated discussion around mental health issues.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- enter into
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- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
- …
- group
- document
- topic
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- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
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- 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 ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta2- 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
- There will be further discussion of these issues in the next chapter.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- enter into
- …
- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
- …
- group
- document
- topic
- …
- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
- …
- a basis for discussion
- discussion and debate
- a forum for discussion
- …
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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