mainstream discussion
- noun
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discusión general
- Instead of erring on the side of caution of not having rape, we instead err on the side of caution of not accusing men of it, because we center men in mainstream discussions.
Examples
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After the pandemic, mental health became a crucial part of the mainstream discussion in our society.
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Instead, just as happened with regard to the war in Vietnam, the mainstream discussion has focused on tactics, "nation building" through elections, and diplomacy aimed at reconciling irreconcilable Iraqi elites.
Academic text (2008) -
The market turmoil, market pain has not yet fully spread to daily mainstream discussions on the streets and in coffee shops and and throughout our society.
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The issue of climate change has become a key topic in mainstream discussion around environmental policy.
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The book brought important social issues into mainstream discussion, encouraging more people to engage with them.
Antonyms
How Common
- Literature
12
3.0
9
2.8
- Formal
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a conversation that is common or widely accepted' is directly and transparently composed from 'mainstream' (accepted, prevailing) and 'discussion' (talk or exchange of opinions). This is a straightforward noun–noun/adj–noun compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Mainstream discussion comes from the picture of a river: the main stream is the big, strong flow that carries most boats while small side streams carry few. So mainstream discussion means the ideas and talks that are in the 'main' flow of what most people think.