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discuss
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
talk
about
something
with
one
or
more
people
so
that
everyone
can
share
ideas
,
give
opinions
,
or
reach
a
decision
•
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
•
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
From
Latin
‘
discutere
’
meaning
‘
to
examine
,
shake
apart
’,
passing
through
Middle
French
‘
discuter
’
to
English
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
examine
or
explain
a
subject
thoroughly
in
speech
or
writing
,
often
in
a
formal
or
academic
way
•
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
•
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
with
the
meaning
shifting
toward
formal
examination
in
writing
by
the
17th
century
.
discussion
noun
a
talk
between
two
or
more
people
in
which
they
share
ideas
or
opinions
,
often
to
reach
a
decision
•
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
•
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
From
Latin
"
discussio
"
meaning
"
examination
"
or
"
investigation
",
through
Middle
French
"
discussion
"
into
English
in
the
late
15th
century
.
noun
the
general
act
or
process
of
talking
or
writing
about
a
subject
•
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
•
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
Same
origin
as
countable
sense
:
from
Latin
"
discussio
"
through
French
.
discover
verb
to
find
something
that
already
exists
but
no
one
knew
about
or
had
seen
before
•
Astronomers
discovered
a
tiny
moon
orbiting
the
distant
planet
.
Astronomers
discovered
a
tiny
moon
orbiting
the
distant
planet
.
•
While
hiking
,
the
children
discovered
a
hidden
waterfall
in
the
forest
.
While
hiking
,
the
children
discovered
a
hidden
waterfall
in
the
forest
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
descovrir
,
based
on
Latin
discooperire
‘
uncover
’.
verb
to
learn
or
realize
something
new
about
a
fact
,
situation
,
or
person
•
I
just
discovered
that
the
café
closes
at
four
o
’
clock
.
I
just
discovered
that
the
café
closes
at
four
o
’
clock
.
•
She
discovered
how
easy
cooking
can
be
after
taking
a
short
class
.
She
discovered
how
easy
cooking
can
be
after
taking
a
short
class
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
ultimately
from
Latin
discooperire
‘
uncover
’.
verb
to
catch
or
find
someone
or
something
that
was
hidden
or
doing
something
wrong
•
The
security
guard
discovered
a
burglar
hiding
behind
the
shelves
.
The
security
guard
discovered
a
burglar
hiding
behind
the
shelves
.
•
Inspectors
discovered
several
safety
violations
at
the
factory
.
Inspectors
discovered
several
safety
violations
at
the
factory
.
Extension
of
the
basic
sense
“
uncover
”
to
people
or
wrongdoing
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
discovery
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
the
act
or
process
of
finding
or
learning
something
that
was
not
known
before
•
The
discovery
of
a
rare
fossil
excited
the
scientists
.
The
discovery
of
a
rare
fossil
excited
the
scientists
.
•
Her
accidental
discovery
of
the
old
diary
opened
a
window
into
her
grandmother's
life
.
Her
accidental
discovery
of
the
old
diary
opened
a
window
into
her
grandmother's
life
.
from
Old
French
decovrir
,
discoverir
,
from
Latin
discooperire
“
to
uncover
”
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
a
thing
,
place
,
or
fact
that
someone
finds
or
learns
about
for
the
first
time
•
The
tiny
planet
was
a
stunning
discovery
for
the
young
astronomer
.
The
tiny
planet
was
a
stunning
discovery
for
the
young
astronomer
.
•
Chocolate
chip
cookies
were
a
delicious
accidental
discovery
.
Chocolate
chip
cookies
were
a
delicious
accidental
discovery
.
see
etymology
in
first
sense
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
in
law
,
the
official
pre-trial
process
in
which
both
sides
must
share
the
documents
and
other
evidence
they
plan
to
present
in
court
•
During
discovery
,
the
defense
requested
all
emails
related
to
the
deal
.
During
discovery
,
the
defense
requested
all
emails
related
to
the
deal
.
•
The
judge
extended
discovery
to
allow
both
parties
more
time
.
The
judge
extended
discovery
to
allow
both
parties
more
time
.
sense
developed
in
American
legal
practice
in
the
19th
century
,
extending
general
idea
of
"
finding
out
"
to
formal
evidence
exchange
discipline
noun
the
ability
to
control
your
own
behaviour
and
work
hard
,
often
developed
through
training
and
practice
•
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
•
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
From
Latin
disciplina
‘
instruction
,
knowledge
,
order
’,
from
discipulus
‘
learner
’.
noun
a
branch
of
knowledge
studied
or
taught
at
a
school
,
college
,
or
university
•
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
•
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
Sense
extended
in
the
19th
century
from
‘
training
of
mind
’
to
‘
field
of
study
’.
noun
punishment
used
to
correct
bad
behaviour
•
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
•
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
Originally
‘
instruction
that
corrects
’;
later
narrowed
to
the
punitive
sense
.
verb
-
discipline
,
disciplining
,
disciplines
,
disciplined
to
train
someone
so
they
behave
well
,
or
to
punish
them
for
breaking
rules
•
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
•
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
From
the
noun
meaning
‘
training
’
→
verb
sense
recorded
since
the
15th
century
.
discourse
noun
spoken
or
written
communication
,
especially
serious
discussion
or
debate
•
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
•
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
discursus
‘
conversation
’,
from
Latin
discurrere
‘
run
about
,
converse
’.
noun
-
discourse
in
linguistics
,
a
connected
piece
of
spoken
or
written
language
longer
than
a
sentence
,
considered
as
a
unit
•
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
•
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
’
s
argument
smoothly
.
verb
-
discourse
,
discoursing
,
discourses
,
discoursed
to
speak
or
write
at
length
about
a
subject
,
especially
in
a
formal
or
serious
way
•
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
•
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
discrimination
noun
unfair
treatment
of
a
person
or
group
because
of
race
,
gender
,
age
,
religion
,
or
other
characteristics
rather
than
individual
ability
•
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
•
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
From
Latin
discriminatio
“
separation
,
distinction
,”
from
discriminare
“
to
divide
,
distinguish
,”
based
on
crimen
“
judgment
,
crime
.”
noun
the
ability
to
notice
and
understand
small
differences
between
similar
things
•
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
•
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
discriminatio
“
distinction
.”
Early
17th
century
use
expanded
to
mean
‘
power
of
distinguishing
’.