discussions

nountalk with another

Synonyms for discussions

noun talk with another

Antonyms for discussions

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "examination, investigation, judicial trial," from Old French discussion "discussion, examination, investigation, legal trial," from Late Latin discussionem (nominative discussio) "examination, discussion," in classical Latin, "a shaking," from discussus, past participle of discutere "strike asunder, break up," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + quatere "to shake" (see quash). Meaning "a talking over, debating" in English first recorded mid-15c. Sense evolution in Latin appears to have been from "smash apart" to "scatter, disperse," then in post-classical times (via the mental process involved) to "investigate, examine," then to "debate."

Example Sentences for discussions

Judged by the discussions of to-day, what advance has in politics been effected?

But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.

Let us waste no time in discussions about abstract law and right.

Napoleon heard all of these discussions, and was sadly aware of the poverty of his home.

His manner was entirely unconscious of any discussions or dissentions.

Discussions arose as to why the pistol had not gone off the first time.

It was very seldom that he contributed so much to their discussions as upon this occasion.

Interruptions and discussions were frequent; they were also making pretence to sup.

But let us speak of something else, and cease these discussions.

In this context some discussions with Antiphon the sophist deserve record.