prediscussion

dis·cus·sion

P p

Definition of prediscussion word

noun prediscussion an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin discussiōn- (stem of discussiō) inquiry, examination, Latin: a shaking. See discuss, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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