Die Diskussion
Example: Die Diskussion über die Klimapolitik dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Definition
"Die Diskussion" refers to a conversation or debate where different opinions are exchanged, especially in a formal or organized manner. It often involves exploring various viewpoints on a topic, as in the example phrase about climate policy lasting several hours.
Etymology
The word "die Diskussion" comes from the Latin 'discussio,' meaning 'examination' or 'investigation.' It entered German through French 'discussion,' reflecting the process of shaking apart ideas to examine them closely. Did you know? The original sense was more about investigation than argument.
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"Die Diskussion" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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