discussion
Definitions
A conversation or process in which people talk about something and share their views
讨论；商讨；议论
The section of an essay or paper where findings are examined and interpreted
（论文中的）讨论部分；分析
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiscuss (shake an idea apart in conversation) + -ion (the act/result) = the act of talking a topic through. Same image as discuss — breaking a subject into pieces to examine — now packaged as a noun: the conversation itself.
Root cuss still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
Often countable ("a heated discussion") but also uncountable in fixed phrases ("under discussion," "open for discussion"). In academic papers, "the Discussion" is a standard section name where results are interpreted.
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was a long discussion about how to cut costs.
- 2.
The topic is still under discussion by the committee.
- 3.
In the discussion section, the authors explain their results.