discuss

/dɪˈskʌs/

talk about something in detail

We need to discuss the project timeline before the meeting.

This means to have a detailed conversation about the project schedule.

formalinformal

to talk about something in detail, typically with others, to exchange ideas or opinions

The team will discuss the new strategy in the next meeting.

They will have a detailed conversation about the new plan.

We discussed the pros and cons of the proposal over dinner.

They talked about the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal during a meal.

Often used in formal and informal settings to indicate a thoughtful exchange of ideas.

Collocations

discuss withto talk about something with someonediscuss aboutless common, but sometimes used to mean 'talk about'

to talk about a specific issue

a conversation where everyone can freely share their thoughts

In formal settings, 'discuss' often implies a structured conversation, while in informal settings, it can be more casual.

The subject of the sentence must agree with the verb 'discuss' (e.g., 'They discuss the topic' not 'They discusses the topic').

From Latin 'discutere', meaning 'to shake apart, examine', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'quatere' (to shake).

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but often implies a more serious or detailed conversation than casual chatting.

dis-

apart

prefix

-cuss

to shake

root

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