discussant

dis·cus·sant

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-skuhs-uh nt]
- /dɪˈskʌs ənt/
- /dɪˈskʌsnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skuhs-uh nt]
- /dɪˈskʌs ənt/

Definitions of discussant word

noun discussant a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium and is responsible for a specific topic. 1
noun discussant A person who takes part in a discussion, especially an arranged one. 1
noun discussant a person taking part in an organized discussion 0
noun discussant Someone involved in a discussion, especially a participant in a formal discussion or who has been assigned a particular role or topic. 0

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Origin of discussant

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; discuss + -ant

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Parts of speech for Discussant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Discussant

discussant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

discussant usage trend in Literature

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