See Also: Discussion(medicine)
discussion(dictionary)
discussion(dictionary)
Group Discussion(money)
discussion list(dictionary)
DISCUSSION, civil law(law)
RIGHT OF DISCUSSION, Scottish law(law)
BENEFIT OF DISCUSSION, civil law(law)

discussion (iou)



discussion noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin discussio(n-), formed as DISCUSS: see -ION.]
Judicial examination or decision. ME-E16.
Examination (of a point) by argument etc.; debate; an exchange of views; a conversation. M16.
H. J. Laski A discussion group to thrash out the problems of governmental re-organisation. P. Tillich One of the earliest philosophical discussions of courage, in Plato's dialogue Laches.
Medicine. The dissipation or dispersal of swellings, a tumour, etc. E17-M18.
Law (chiefly Scot.). The exhaustion of legal proceedings against a debtor (see DISCUSS verb 6). L17.
The consumption of food etc., esp. with leisurely enjoyment. Chiefly joc. M19.
discussional adjective of the nature or pertaining to discussion M19.
discussionist noun a debater M19.