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discussing

dis·cuss
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-skuhs]
    • /dɪˈskʌs/
    • /dɪˈskʌs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skuhs]
    • /dɪˈskʌs/

Definitions of discussing word

  • verb with object discussing 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 discussing 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 discussing Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically. 1
  • verb with object discussing Obsolete. to make known; reveal. 1
  • noun discussing Present participle of discuss. 1
See all 5 definitions of discussing

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Origin of discussing

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 Discussing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discussing

discussing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for discussing

adjective discussing

  • talking — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
  • mouthing — the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner.
  • conferring — to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
All 3 Synonyms of discussing

Antonyms for discussing

verb with object discussing

  • cussing — to use profanity; curse; swear.
Just one Antonym for discussing

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    Physics, Mathematics. a dimension in addition to length, width, and depth, used so as to be able to employ geometrical language in discussing phenomena that depend on four variables: Time is considered a fourth dimension for locating points in space-time.

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