Discuss

  • 11discuss — di|scuss W1S3 [dıˈskʌs] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: discussus, past participle of discutere to shake to pieces ] 1.) to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something ▪ Littman… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12discuss — /dI skVs/ verb (T) 1 to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something: Sandy won t ever discuss money. | discuss sth with sb: I d like to discuss my contract with you. | discuss what/who/where… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13discuss — dis|cuss [ dı skʌs ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to talk about something with someone: We re meeting to discuss the matter next week. discuss something with someone: You should discuss this problem with your doctor. discuss how/why/whether etc.:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14discuss — v. 1) (D; tr.) to discuss with (to discuss smt. with smb.) 2) (Q) we discussed how we would do it * * * [dɪs kʌs] (Q) we discussed how we would do it (D; tr.) to discuss with (to discuss smt. with smb.) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15discuss — [[t]dɪskʌ̱s[/t]] ♦♦ discusses, discussing, discussed 1) VERB If people discuss something, they talk about it, often in order to reach a decision. [V n] I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow... [V wh to inf] The cabinet met… …

    English dictionary

  • 16discuss — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French discusser, Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to disperse, from dis apart + quatere to shake more at dis , quash Date: 14th century 1. obsolete dispel 2 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17discuss — [14] The ultimate source of discuss meant ‘smash to pieces’. It comes from discuss , the past participle stem of Latin discutere, a compound verb formed from the prefix dis ‘apart’ and quatere ‘shake’ (from which English also gets concussion and… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 18discuss*/*/*/ — [dɪˈskʌs] verb [T] 1) to talk about something with someone We re meeting to discuss the matter next week.[/ex] You should discuss this problem with your doctor.[/ex] 2) to write or talk about a subject in detail The causes of stress have already… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19discuss — [14] The ultimate source of discuss meant ‘smash to pieces’. It comes from discuss , the past participle stem of Latin discutere, a compound verb formed from the prefix dis ‘apart’ and quatere ‘shake’ (from which English also gets concussion and… …

    Word origins

  • 20discuss — discusser, n. discussable, discussible, adj. /di skus /, v.t. 1. to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, esp. to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes. 2. Civil Law. a. to collect a… …

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