Does Discuss Have a Prefix?

The first records of discuss come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin word discussus, meaning “struck apart,” “shaken,” or “scattered.” Discussus derives from the Latin verb discutere, which is formed from the prefix dis-, meaning “apart,” and cutere, a form of the verb quatere, “to shake” or “to strike.”

How do you use discuss?

Use discuss or have a discussion about instead: I discussed my problem with my parents. I had a discussion about my problem with my parents. I discussed about my problem with my parents.

What do they mean by discuss?

discuss, argue, and debate mean to talk about something in order to reach a decision or to convince someone of a point of view. discuss is used when there is an exchange of ideas. We will discuss plans for the school picnic. argue is used when evidence or reasons for or against something are given.

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