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discussion

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Meanings
noun
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

Examples :

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."
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Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration debate

debate noun

/dɪˈbeɪt/

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

Illustration dispersion

dispersion noun

/dɪˈspɜːʒən/

The state of being dispersed; dispersedness.

"The dispersion of students across the different classrooms was quite noticeable. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration enlightening

enlightening verb

/ɪnˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ /ɛnˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

To supply with light.

"The sun enlightens the Earth."

Illustration further

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

Illustration concerning

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration subject

subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

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heading verb

[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]

To be in command of. (See also head up.)

"Who heads the board of trustees?"