Transcription
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- [dih-skuhs]
- /dɪˈskʌs/
- /dɪˈskʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skuhs]
- /dɪˈskʌs/
Definitions of discusses word
- verb with object discusses to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes. 1
- verb with object discusses Civil Law. to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable. to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land. 1
- verb with object discusses Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically. 1
- verb with object discusses Obsolete. to make known; reveal. 1
- noun discusses Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discuss. 1
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Origin of discusses
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French discusser) < Latin discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, past participle of discutere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -cutere (combining form of quatere to shake, strike)
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Parts of speech for Discusses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discusses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
discusses usage trend in Literature
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verb with object discusses
- cusses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cuss.
Top questions with discusses
- what article of the constitution discusses the executive branch?
- which type of writing discusses real things events or ideas?
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