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non-discussion

|non-dis-cus-sion|

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/nɑn-dɪˈskʌʃən/

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/nɒn-dɪˈskʌʃən/

(discussion)

exchange of ideas

Base FormPluralNoun
discussiondiscussionsdiscussions
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-discussion' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'discussion' from Latin 'discussio', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'quatere' meant 'to shake'.

Historical Evolution

'discussion' changed from the Latin word 'discussio' and eventually became the modern English word 'discussion'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shake apart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a conversation or debate about a topic'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a situation or context where discussion is absent or not taking place.

The meeting was a non-discussion, as no one raised any points.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45