🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

토론

Pronunciation / Transliteration: toron

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Discussion/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #350 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 새로운 계획에 대해 토론을 했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 word 'discussio', meaning an investigation or examination, originating from 'discutere' (to shake apart, strike, or discuss). It entered Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, initially retaining a medical or legal sense of scrutinizing a matter before evolving into the general meaning of a conversation or exchange of views.

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