Discuss

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈkÊŒs/, /dɪsˈkÊŠs/
• US IPA: /dɪsˈkÊŒs/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒs

Origin

From Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French: discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutere, from dis- ("apart") + quatere ("to shake").

Full definition of discuss

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To drive away, disperse, shake off.
• 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.i:For she was giuen all to fleshly lust,
  And poured forth in sensuall delight,
  That all regard of shame she had discust,
  And meet respect of honour put to flight ....
2. (transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.Let's sit down and discuss this rationally.I don't wish to discuss this further. Let's talk about something else.
3. (transitive, obsolete) To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
• circa 1597 William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, act 1, sc. 3:Nym: I will discuss the humour of this love to Page.
• circa 1599 William Shakespeare, Henry V, act 4, sc. 1:Pistol: Discuss unto me; art thou officer? Or art thou base, common and popular?

Synonyms

• (converse about a topic) betalk, debate, talk about

Derived terms