public discussion
9
2.8
- noun
- /ˈpʌblɪk dɪsˈkʌʃən/
:
discusión pública
- Unfortunately, there has been little meaningful public discussion of this issue.
- public discussion and debate
- public discussion of issues
- little public discussion
Examples
-
Before finalizing the budget, the city held a public discussion to inform residents and gather feedback.
-
As the twentieth century began, the field of psychology increasingly influenced the public discussion of education.
Academic text (1994) -
OK, My take away is we need more public discussion and and we need to actually plan for it and make sure it happens.
-
Again, while the public discussion and the information are new, concrete results are few.
Academic text (1994) -
And on that, we're going to have to have an intense public discussion until we reach consensus.
-
In the long run, however, public discussions should be encouraged to guide policy on sustainable resource management.
Academic text (1992) -
There is, at the very least, a sense that public discussion is being stifled.
Blog text (21) -
Career concerns among executives involved in such failures lead them to avoid public discussions of these failures.
Academic text (2004) -
Remarkably, there has been very little public discussion of the merits of these recommendations.
Academic text (1998) -
Another factor that has expanded China's foreign policymaking process is the growing public discussion of global affairs.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
∞
1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
430
3.2
A meeting or online place where people talk about ideas and share views
122
6.4
Speech or writing about a topic
119
3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
14
4.5
A public discussion where people openly share different views
12
3.7
A discussion by a small group of experts in front of an audience
12
3.0
A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
8
3.3
A conversation where people share ideas honestly without holding back
6
4.4
Polite, respectful discussion about political or controversial topics
1
4.8
Open discussion of an issue where people share their views
A large public discussion with many people about important issues
Antonyms
- Literature
A private meeting where people make important decisions away from the public
How Open
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an open and free exchange of views' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'public' (open, accessible) with 'discussion' (a talk where opinions are shared). This is a straightforward adjective+noun compositional pattern found cross-linguistically and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Public discussion brings to mind people meeting in a town square or a town hall to talk openly. Because public means the people and discussion means talking, this image shows why the phrase means 'an open exchange of views' about issues that affect everyone.