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Discession vs. Discussion — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Discession and Discussion

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Definitions

Discession

(obsolete) departure

Discussion

The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas
The EC directive is currently under discussion
The committee acts as a forum for discussion

Discession

Departure.

Discussion

Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.

Discussion

A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.

Discussion

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
This topic is not open to discussion.
My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.
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Discussion

Text giving further detail on a subject.
Under each heading, you will find a discussion.

Discussion

The dispersion of a tumour.

Discussion

The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

Discussion

The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.
The liberty of discussion is the great safeguard of all other liberties.

Discussion

An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic;
The book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
His treatment of the race question is badly biased

Discussion

An exchange of views on some topic;
We had a good discussion
We had a word or two about it
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