discussion section
- noun
- /dɪsˈkʌʃən ˈsɛkʃən/
- US
:
sección de discusión
- We have two lectures and one discussion section each week.
- introduction and discussion section
Examples
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I have three teaching assistants who run the discussion sections.
Academic text (2002) -
Students often have to write reflective essays on the readings prior to coming to the discussion section; this helps to get the discussion going and also encourages the students to be prepared for class.
Academic text (2002) -
We return to this in the Discussion section.
Academic text (2013) -
An analysis of these differences is found in the discussion section.
Academic text (1997) -
The individual patterns of significant effects across various survey items will be addressed in the discussion section below.
Academic text (2004) -
The import of these findings will be explored in the discussion section presented next.
Academic text (2003) -
Additional discussion and an evaluation of the implications of this assumption are addressed in the discussion section.
Academic text (2016) -
We consider the implications of the foregoing responses in the Discussion section.
Academic text (2001) -
A possible explanation offered in the discussion section proposes a strongly expressed orientation toward open-ended, learner-involved tasks in the high-ability male population.
Academic text (2004) -
Each week, we meet in a discussion section to go over the topics from the lectures.
Synonyms
389
2.4
A group within a larger organization, like an orchestra or company team
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3.7
A small class where people discuss a topic with a teacher
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The overall meaning is directly and predictably derived from 'discussion' (a talk for exchanging opinions) + 'section' (a part of a larger course or class). This compositional academic phrase follows common patterns across languages (e.g., tutorial/seminar sections), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer it refers to a part of a course devoted to discussion.
Etymology
Discussion section comes from university courses where a large class is split into smaller sections led by a teaching assistant. In each discussion, students talk about the main class and ask questions, so the phrase means a 'small class' where students meet to talk and learn more.