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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries議論
Pronunciation / Transliteration: giron
"その問題について活発な議論が行われた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.
"The committee held a long discussion about the new budget proposal." - 2
A conversation or writing that deals with a specific topic or problem in detail.
"Chapter five provides a detailed discussion of economic theories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'discussio', meaning an investigation or examination, stemming from 'discutere' (to shake apart, shatter, or discuss). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining medical and legal senses of examination before shifting toward the modern meaning of a conversation or exchange of ideas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discussion" is said worldwide
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discussion
Transliteration: di-skyu-sjɔ̃
"Nous avons eu une discussion intéressante sur le projet."
Diskussion
Transliteration: dɪs.kʊˈsi̯oːn
"Die Diskussion dauerte mehr als zwei Stunden."
discussione
Transliteration: dis.kusˈsjo.ne
"La discussione è stata molto produttiva."
discusión
Transliteration: dis.kuˈsjon
"Tuvimos una discusión abierta sobre el tema."
discussão
Transliteration: dis.kuˈsɐ̃w
"A discussão gerou ótimas ideias para a empresa."
चर्चा
Transliteration: charchā
"इस विषय पर एक लंबी चर्चा हुई।"
讨论
Transliteration: tǎolùn
"我们需要对这个问题进行深入的讨论。"
토론
Transliteration: toron
"우리는 새로운 계획에 대해 토론을 했다."
議論
Transliteration: giron
"その問題について活発な議論が行われた。"
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