discussion
♦♦ dis|cus|sion /dɪsk'ʌʃən/ (discussions)
1 [N-VAR] oft N of/about/on n
If there is discussion about something, people talk about it, often in order to reach a decision.
There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report...
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If something is under discussion, it is still being talked about and a final decision has not yet been reached.
`The proposals are still under discussion,' she said.
2 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A discussion of a subject is a piece of writing or a lecture in which someone talks about it in detail.
For a discussion of biology and sexual politics, see chapter 4.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
A discussion document or paper is one that contains information and usually proposals for people to discuss.dis|cus|sion group (discussion groups)
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A discussion group is a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a particular subject.
1 [N-VAR] oft N of/about/on n
If there is discussion about something, people talk about it, often in order to reach a decision.
There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report...
[PHRASE] v-link PHR
If something is under discussion, it is still being talked about and a final decision has not yet been reached.
`The proposals are still under discussion,' she said.
2 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A discussion of a subject is a piece of writing or a lecture in which someone talks about it in detail.
For a discussion of biology and sexual politics, see chapter 4.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
A discussion document or paper is one that contains information and usually proposals for people to discuss.dis|cus|sion group (discussion groups)
[N-COUNT]
A discussion group is a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a particular subject.