Meaning of "discuss" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISCUSS

From Late Latin discussus examined, from discutere to investigate, from Latin: to dash to pieces, from dis-1 + quatere to shake, strike.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DISCUSS

discuss  [dɪˈskʌs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCUSS

Discuss is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb discuss in English.

WHAT DOES DISCUSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Debate

Debate is contention in argument; dispute, controversy; discussion; especially the discussion of questions of public interest in Parliament or in any assembly. Debate is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than deductive reasoning, which only examines whether a conclusion is a consequence of premises, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case, or rhetoric, which is a technique of persuasion. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are important elements of the art of persuasion, in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting a superior "context" and/or framework of the issue, which is far more subtle and strategic. The outcome of a debate depends upon consensus or some formal way of reaching a resolution, rather than the objective facts as such. In a formal debating contest, there are rules for participants to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact.

Definition of discuss in the English dictionary

The first definition of discuss in the dictionary is to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate. Other definition of discuss is to treat in speech or writing. Discuss is also to eat or drink with enthusiasm.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISCUSS

PRESENT

Present

I discuss

you discuss

he/she/it discusses

we discuss

you discuss

they discuss

Present continuous

I am discussing

you are discussing

he/she/it is discussing

we are discussing

you are discussing

they are discussing

Present perfect

I have discussed

you have discussed

he/she/it has discussed

we have discussed

you have discussed

they have discussed

Present perfect continuous

I have been discussing

you have been discussing

he/she/it has been discussing

we have been discussing

you have been discussing

they have been discussing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I discussed

you discussed

he/she/it discussed

we discussed

you discussed

they discussed

Past continuous

I was discussing

you were discussing

he/she/it was discussing

we were discussing

you were discussing

they were discussing

Past perfect

I had discussed

you had discussed

he/she/it had discussed

we had discussed

you had discussed

they had discussed

Past perfect continuous

I had been discussing

you had been discussing

he/she/it had been discussing

we had been discussing

you had been discussing

they had been discussing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will discuss

you will discuss

he/she/it will discuss

we will discuss

you will discuss

they will discuss

Future continuous

I will be discussing

you will be discussing

he/she/it will be discussing

we will be discussing

you will be discussing

they will be discussing

Future perfect

I will have discussed

you will have discussed

he/she/it will have discussed

we will have discussed

you will have discussed

they will have discussed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been discussing

you will have been discussing

he/she/it will have been discussing

we will have been discussing

you will have been discussing

they will have been discussing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would discuss

you would discuss

he/she/it would discuss

we would discuss

you would discuss

they would discuss

Conditional continuous

I would be discussing

you would be discussing

he/she/it would be discussing

we would be discussing

you would be discussing

they would be discussing

Conditional perfect

I would have discuss

you would have discuss

he/she/it would have discuss

we would have discuss

you would have discuss

they would have discuss

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been discussing

you would have been discussing

he/she/it would have been discussing

we would have been discussing

you would have been discussing

they would have been discussing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you discuss
we let´s discuss
you discuss

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to discuss

Past participle

discussed

Present Participle

discussing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DISCUSS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discuss» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of discuss

analyze · consider · deal with · debate · examine · explore · go into · review · tackle · talk about · thrash out · treat · ventilate

TRANSLATION OF DISCUSS

Find out the translation of discuss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of discuss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discuss» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 讨论
• Translator English - Spanish: discutir
• English: discuss
• Translator English - Hindi: चर्चा
• Translator English - Arabic: يُناقِشُ
• Translator English - Russian: обсуждать
• Translator English - Portuguese: discutir
• Translator English - Bengali: আলোচনা করা
• Translator English - French: discuter
• Translator English - Malay: Berbincang
• Translator English - German: besprechen
• Translator English - Japanese: ･･･を話し合う
• Translator English - Korean: 토론하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngrembug
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thảo luận
• Translator English - Tamil: விவாதிக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: चर्चा
• Translator English - Turkish: tartışmak
• Translator English - Italian: discutere
• Translator English - Polish: przedyskutować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: обговорювати
• Translator English - Romanian: a discuta
• Translator English - Greek: συζητώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bespreek
• Translator English - Swedish: diskutera
• Translator English - Norwegian: diskutere

10 QUOTES WITH «DISCUSS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discuss.

1

Ryan Adams

I routinely never discuss my marriage. It's nice to have things in my life that are totally mine.

2

Tom Araya

I follow politics, but I don't like to discuss it.

3

Hal Boyle

Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture.

4

Jan Brewer

But the people of Arizona, the people of America, have been promised that our borders would be secured for years and years and years, with it not happening. And I don't believe the people of America, certainly not the people of Arizona, are ready to discuss anything other at this point in time other than securing our borders.

5

James F. Byrnes

I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the reconstruction of Germany and to discuss with our representatives the views of the United States Government as to some of the problems confronting us.

6

Jane Campion

Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if they're not with a partner then it doesn't really count. They're still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we don't discuss that, because it's too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist.

7

Jane Campion

My musical knowledge is so bad it's embarrassing. When composers discuss music with someone as primitive as myself, they have to talk about it in terms of senses and emotion, rather than keys and tempo.

8

Andrew Card

The U.N. can meet and discuss, but we don't need their permission.

9

Jarvis Cocker

Every woman I've had a relationship with has found this maddening; the fact that I will talk about anything on the stage, and reveal all this stuff, and yet when I'm at home, I clam up and won't discuss anything intimate or personal.

10

Jean Cocteau

An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCUSS»

Discover the use of discuss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discuss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

The 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, ...

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, 2010

Spiritual Evolution: Scientists Discuss Their Beliefs

Scientists share their views of religious faith, and the connections they find between religion and science

John Marks Templeton, K.S. Giniger, 1998

The case study handbook: how to read, discuss, and write ...

The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class. Any current or prospective MBA or executive education student needs to read this book.

William Ellet, 2007

What Media Classes Really Want to Discuss: A Student Guide

Instead of triggering thought-provoking class discussion, all too often these guides are time-consuming and ineffective. This is not that kind of discussion guide.

Greg Smith, 2010

African American Teens Discuss Their Schooling Experiences

The study described in this book was undertaken in an effort to uncover schooling practices that are advantageous or detrimental to the achievement of African American students.

Gail L. Thompson, Greenwood, 2009

Indelible Ink: 22 Prominent Christian Leaders Discuss the ...

A collection of essays identifies twenty-two key works of Christian literature that have had a significant influence on some of the faith's most prominent leaders, in a resource that is complemented by an additional appendix of hundreds of ...

Scott Larsen, 2003

The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us: Prominent Women Discuss the ...

Compiled by the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, this collection features prominent women discussing the complex, humorous, and ultimately loving relationships they have with their mothers.

Patti Davis, 2010

Talking Pictures: A Parents Guide to Using Movies to Discuss ...

Suggests and describes movies with themes and subjects that lend themselves to conversations children about everyday and difficult issues, includes sample discussion questions.

Ronald Madison, Corey Schmidt, 2001

The Art of Peace: Nobel Peace Laureates Discuss Human ...

The Laureates share their views about the importance of basic human rights, their concerns about conflicts that arise when these rights are denied, and thier practical ideas for conceiving reconciliation.

Jeffrey Hopkins, 2000

Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors ...

This collection of irreverent and surprising essays about the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes pieces by leading science fiction and fantasy authors.

Glenn Yeffeth, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCUSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discuss is used in the context of the following news items.

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California regulators discuss water pricing in drought. In this file photo, a home with a swimming pool sits near a dried out hillside in Altadena ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»

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We stress over many things during a fantasy football draft. But first and foremost, we stress over draft position. «ESPN, Jul 15»

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Jacksonville city leaders are meeting with representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation next week to discuss possible repairs ... «ActionNewsJax.com, Jul 15»

City staff meets with downtown Redlands businesses to discuss …

Redlands city officials, business owners, property owners and stakeholders met Wednesday to discuss the Orange Street Alley project. «Redlands Daily Facts, Jul 15»

BOE Officials Held Special Meeting to Discuss Greece - Real Time …

LONDON–Bank of England officials held a special meeting on June 29 to discuss the deteriorating situation in Greece and how it might affect ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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A local developer held a meeting with residents to discuss rezoning amid debate over a new Walmart on Blackmon Road, which has come ... «WTVM, Jul 15»

Vestavia Hills residents discuss whether high school's Rebel mascot …

A student wears a Rebel shirt during a meeting to discuss the Vestavia Hills High School Rebels mascot in Vestavia Hills, Ala., Wednesday, ... «AL.com, Jul 15»

Lawmakers Discuss Puerto Rico Debt Crisis, Reach No Consensus

WASHINGTON -- Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee made little headway Wednesday when discussing possible solutions to the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»