discussió

Disussió is a Catalan noun meaning the act or process of discussing, the exchange of views about a topic. It can refer to both informal conversations and formal deliberations, with the aim of examining evidence, justifying positions, and reaching conclusions or decisions.

Etymology and meaning: discussió derives from the Latin discutio, from discutere, meaning to examine, weigh, or investigate. In Catalan, the term has come to denote the deliberate weighing of ideas through argumentation and dialogue.

Usage and contexts: Discussió is used across many spheres, including education, politics, journalism, and everyday life. It can describe a structured debate, a public consultation, or a collaborative exchange in which participants present arguments, ask questions, and evaluate different perspectives. Examples include a discussió sobre el canvi climàtic or una discussió a classe about a scientific topic.

Orthography and nuance: the word carries an accent on the final syllable, discussió, to indicate stress on the last syllable. It is commonly paired with verbs such as discutir or debatre in different registers, and with nouns like diàleg or conversa to emphasize the communicative dimension of exchanging ideas.

See also: in Catalan, discussió is closely related to the concepts of diàleg (dialogue), debat (debate), and diàleg deliberatiu, each highlighting particular aspects of the exchange of ideas and decision-making processes.