discussion section

dɪˈskʌʃən ˈsɛkʃən

Definition

Definition of discussion section - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educationclass where students discuss topics

The discussion section meets every Friday to review the week's lectures.

discussion group

seminar

research

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part of a paper where results are interpreted

TECH.

The discussion section explains the implications of the study's findings.

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Expressions with discussion

end of discussion

final point in a conversation or debate

The manager said it was the end of discussion.

the discussion got us nowhere

exp.

not reach a conclusion or agreement in a talk

The discussion got us nowhere because no one agreed..

shelve the discussion

postpone talking about something until later

Let's shelve the discussion until next week.

table the discussion

postpone the discussion to a later time

We decided to table the discussion until next week.

table a discussion

postpone a discussion to a later time

They decided to table a discussion on the new policy until next week.

discussion group

informal gathering for dialogue on subjects

We joined an online discussion group about movies.

Expressions with section

nosebleed section

highest and farthest seats in a stadium

We got tickets in the nosebleed section for the concert.

sports section

part of a newspaper covering sports news

I always read the sports section first.

section break

division between sections in a document

Insert a section break to start a new chapter.

rhythm section

group in a band playing instruments that create the rhythm

The rhythm section kept the song moving smoothly.

section head

person responsible for leading a section within an organization

The section head approved the new schedule for weekend shifts.

clarinet section

group in a band playing clarinets

The clarinet section played beautifully during the concert.

cross-section

typical group representing a larger population

The survey included a cross-section of the community.

consular section

part of an embassy or consulate that provides consular services

We waited in line outside the consular section for our visa interview.

trumpet section

group of musicians playing trumpets in an ensemble

The trumpet section played a powerful fanfare.

reed section

group in a band playing reed instruments

The reed section played beautifully during the concert.

Examples of discussion section in a sentence

She always participates actively in the discussion section.
The discussion section was the most challenging part to write.
Students often struggle with the discussion section of their papers.

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French:groupe de discussion, section de discussion, ...
German:Diskussionssitzung, Diskussionsteil, ...
Italian:sezione di discussione, ...
Spanish:sección de discusión, ...
Portuguese:sessão de discussão, seção de discussão, ...
Chinese:讨论部分, 讨论章节, ...
Japanese:ディスカッションクラス, 考察部分, ...
Arabic:حلقة نقاش, قسم المناقشة, ...
Hebrew:שִׁעוּר דִּיּוּן, פֶּרֶק הַדִּיּוּן, ...
Russian:дискуссионная секция, раздел обсуждения, ...
Ukrainian:секція обговорення, розділ обговорення, ...
Hindi:परिचर्चा सत्र, चर्चा अनुभाग, ...
Bengali:আলোচনা ক্লাস, আলোচনা অংশ, ...
Catalan:seminari, apartat de discussió, ...
Czech:seminář, diskuse, ...
Danish:holdundervisning, diskussionsafsnit, ...
Dutch:discussieklas, discussiesectie, ...
Greek:φροντιστηριακό μάθημα, ενότητα συζήτησης, ...
Hungarian:szeminárium, diszkusszió, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាក់ពិភាក្សា, ផ្នែកពិភាក្សា, ...
Korean:토론 수업, 토론 섹션, ...
Persian:کلاس بحث, بخش بحث, ...
Polish:sekcja dyskusyjna, część dyskusyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):sessão de discussão, seção de discussão, ...
Romanian:secțiune de discuții, secțiunea de discuții, ...
Swedish:diskussionsklass, diskussionsavsnitt, ...
Thai:ชั้นเรียนอภิปราย, ส่วนอภิปราย, ...
Turkish:tartışma dersi, tartışma bölümü, ...
Vietnamese:lớp thảo luận, phần thảo luận, ...

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