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discussion

/dɪˈskʌʃən/
dis · cus · sion dɪ · ˈskʌ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of talking about something
中文释义
讨论,商讨
Significado en Español
discusión, debate
한국어 뜻
토론, 논의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuộc thảo luận, sự bàn luận
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Example Sentence

We had a lively discussion about the movie.

我们就这部电影进行了热烈的讨论。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “discussion”:

  1. A conversation
  2. B avoidance
  3. C monologue
  4. D silence
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A — conversation. “discussion” means n. the act of talking about something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After a long and careful ______, the group finally reached a decision.

  1. A silence
  2. B discussion
  3. C riddle
  4. D melody
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B — discussion. “discussion” means n. the act of talking about something

Common questions about “discussion”

What does “discussion” mean?

discussion — n. the act of talking about something. In Chinese: 讨论,商讨.

How do you pronounce “discussion”?

discussion is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · cus · sion.

How do you use “discussion” in a sentence?

We had a lively discussion about the movie. (我们就这部电影进行了热烈的讨论。)

What are synonyms for “discussion”?

conversation, debate, dialogue — all close in meaning to discussion (n. the act of talking about something).

Is “discussion” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. discussion appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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