Discuss

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌs/

Definitions

1. To talk about a topic with others by sharing thoughts, opinions, or information
2. To engage in conversation regarding a subject with others, exchanging ideas, viewpoints, and relevant data
3. To hold a dialogue about a particular matter with individuals, providing insights, perspectives, and information

Etymology: The Latin verb "discutiō" originally meant to shake something apart or break it up, and it is built from "dis-" ("apart") and "quatiō" ("to shake"). Its sense of breaking things into pieces carried over into a mental sense: to shake a question apart in order to examine each part of it. That is the step that turned physical force into intellectual inquiry. The word reached English through Middle English "discussen," which was borrowed from Middle French and Anglo-Norman "discusser," the French form being "discuter." Those medieval borrowings kept the older Latin idea of thorough examination, so to discuss something was to take it apart and look at its pieces. Note that the Latin root "quatiō" also gave English "concussion" and "percussion," both of which keep the sense of violent shaking or striking.

Synonyms: debate, talk about, confer, converse, deliberate

Antonyms: ignore, disregard