discussion
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,951 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,552 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic also: treatment, discourse the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logichis treatment of the race question is badly biased
- an exchange of views on some topic also: give-and-take, word we had a good discussionwe had a word or two about it
discussion in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was hurting me extraordinarily, this discussion of Audrey.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1
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His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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In 1859 Lincoln delivered his second and last long occasional address--a discussion of agriculture at the Wisconsin State Fair at Milwaukee.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1