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   discuss

   /dɪˈskʌs/

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   • 1. talk about (something) with a person or people: "I discussed the matter with my wife" Similar talk overtalk abouttalk throughconverse aboutdebateconfer aboutput your heads together aboutdeliberate aboutchew overconsiderexchange views on/aboutweigh upconsider the pros and cons ofthrash outarguedisputemootairventilatecanvassinformal:kick aboutkick aroundbat aboutbat around
   • ▪ talk or write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas: "in Chapter Six I discuss problems that arise in applying Darwin's ideas" Similar examineexplorestudyanalysego intoscrutinizereviewdeal withtreatconsiderconcern itself withwrite abouttackle

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘dispel, disperse’, also ‘examine by argument’): from Latin discuss- ‘dashed to pieces’, later ‘investigated’, from the verb discutere, from dis- ‘apart’ + quatere ‘shake’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. discussable adjective
   • 2. discusser noun

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   What does discuss mean?

   • discutir, debater… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DISCUSS meaning: 1. to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions: 2. to talk or…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to discuss with someone?

   • to talk about someone or something with someone. I need to discuss Mickey with you. We need to discuss compensation with the boss. Who do you want? Who do you want to speak to?

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   What does a discussion mean?

   • 1. To speak with another or others about something: As we discussed yesterday, the problem could have more than one solution. 2. To examine or consider a subject in speech or writing. 3. To come to an agreement as a result of a discussion: As we discussed, you will clean your room before going out.

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   Where does the word discussus come from?

   • It comes from the Latin word discussus, meaning “struck apart,” “shaken,” or “scattered.” Discussus derives from the Latin verb discutere, which is formed from the prefix dis-, meaning “apart,” and cutere, a form of the verb quatere, “to shake” or “to strike.” This origin provides a great image for what it means to discuss something.

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   discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince. discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.

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   Discuss means to have a conversation about or talk about a particular topic, especially to examine it more closely, debate it, or figure out a solution. You can discuss something with another person or multiple people, or you can discuss something by talking or writing about it for an audience.

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   discuss (rather formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide something: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? You cannot say ‘discuss about something’: I’m not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. speak to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation ...

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   Definitions of discuss. verb. consider or examine in speech or writing. “The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'”. synonyms: discourse, talk about. see more. verb. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion. “We discussed our household budget”.

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   1. To speak with another or others about something: As we discussed yesterday, the problem could have more than one solution. 2. To examine or consider a subject in speech or writing. 3. To come to an agreement as a result of a discussion: As we discussed, you will clean your room before going out.