Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - discussion
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Discussion
discussion
~ n 1 the act of discussing something, or a conversation in which people discuss something (have a discussion (about)) (Yes, on Friday we had a long discussion about the wording of the proposal. | under discussion (=being discussed)) (The section now under discussion focuses on tenants' rights. | be up for discussion (=be something that can be discussed and possibly changed)) (Joe, I'm sorry, but item three is not up for discussion.) 2 something that is written about a subject that considers different ideas or opinions about it (the report's discussion of the legislation)
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(discussions) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. 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... N-VAR: oft N of/about/on n • 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. PHRASE: v-link PHR 2. 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. N-COUNT: usu N of n 3. A discussion document or paper is one that contains information and usually proposals for people to discuss. ADJ: ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Date: 14th century 1. consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate 2. a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a conversation, esp. on specific subjects; a debate (had a discussion about what they should do). 2 an examination by argument, written or spoken. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL discussio -onis (as DISCUSS) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. обсуждение, дискуссия; прения, дебаты lively discussion —- живое обсуждение heated discussion —- горячая дискуссия a subject for discussion —- предмет для обсуждения discussion on a question —- дискуссия по вопросу the question under discussion —- обсуждаемый (рассматриваемый) вопрос, предмет обсуждения after much discussion —- после долгого обсуждения to have (to hold) a discussion of smth. —- обсуждать что-л.; проводить обсуждение чего-л. the question will come up for discussion tomorrow —- завтра этот вопрос будет поднят (станет предметом обсуждения) 2. смакование (пищи, вина и т. п.) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) обсуждение the question is under discussion - вопрос обсуждается 2) прения, дискуссия 3) переговоры - direct discussion 4) joc. смакование Syn: see conversation ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1340, from O.Fr. discussion, from L.L. discussionem "examination, discussion," in classical L., "a shaking," from discussus, pp. of discutere "strike asunder, break up," from dis- "apart" + quatere "to shake." Meaning of "talk over, debate" first recorded 1448. Sense evolution appears to have been from "smash apart" to "scatter, disperse," then in post-classical times via the mental process involved to "investigate, examine," then to "debate." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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