Discussing: meaning, definitions and examples
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discussing
[ dษชหskสsษชล ]
communication
Engage in conversation or debate about a topic.
Synonyms
converse about, debate, talk about, talk over.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| discussing |
To exchange ideas or talk about a topic in detail, usually in a formal or thorough manner.
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| talk about |
To mention or bring up a topic in conversation, can be both formal and informal.
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| converse about |
To engage in informal or casual conversation about a topic; less formal than 'discussing'.
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| debate |
To argue about a particular topic, often proposing different viewpoints, which can sometimes be intense or competitive.
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| talk over |
To discuss something to reach a decision, often implies a detailed and thorough conversation.
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Examples of usage
- We were discussing the latest news from the company.
- They were discussing the best way to approach the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "discussing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น discutindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช diskutieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ membahas
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑะณะพะฒะพัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ dyskutowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฐ่ซใใ
๐ซ๐ท discuter
๐ช๐ธ discutiendo
๐น๐ท tartฤฑลma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ผ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงูุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ diskutovat
๐ธ๐ฐ diskutovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎจ่ฎบ
๐ธ๐ฎ razpravljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผzakirษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ discutiendo
Etymology
The word 'discussing' originates from the Latin word 'discutere', meaning 'to break up'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to examine by argument, debate'. The modern usage of 'discussing' as engaging in conversation or debate about a topic became common in the English language in the 16th century.
See also: discuss, discussable, discussion.