- pronunciation:
- dih
skuhs
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
discusses, discussing, discussed |
| definition 1: |
When people discuss something, they talk with other people about it. People often discuss something when they are trying to make a decision about it or understand it.
My sister and I want to get a dog, but my mom says she has to discuss it with my dad before she can say yes or no.- synonyms:
- talk about
- similar words:
- air, argue, speak
|
| definition 2: |
When you discuss something, you write or talk about that thing in some detail. You explain it or give important facts about it.
The doctor talked with her patient and carefully discussed the treatment for his illness.- similar words:
- analyze, debate, deliberate, investigate, review
|
Discuss comes from a Latin word that means "to shake apart" or "break up."