American English
/dɪsˈkʰə.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A talk in which two or more people share ideas or opinions about a subject.
Practice out loudA talk in which two or more people share ideas or opinions about a subject.
We had a discussion about the new schedule.
The discussion with my manager was helpful.
Discussion is usually neutral; it does not mean that people are angry. For an angry disagreement, English often uses argument.
group discussion · open discussion · lively discussion
have a discussion about + topic
a discussion with + person
A careful examination of a subject in a speech, report, or book.
The report includes a discussion of the results.
The book has a useful discussion of climate policy.
detailed discussion · in-depth discussion · discussion section
a discussion of + topic
include a discussion of + topic
to talk seriously about a subject
We need to have a discussion about the budget.
to guide a discussion
The teacher led a discussion about the article.
the part of a report that explains and examines the results
The discussion section explains what the results mean.