discussion vs debate

debate vs discussion

discussion and debate both are nouns.

discussion is not a verb while debate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discussion	Yes	No	No	No
debate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, debate is a hyponym of discussion; that is, debate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discussion:

discussion: an exchange of views on some topic
debate: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

Other hyponyms of discussion include argument, argumentation, deliberation, conference, group discussion, panel discussion, post-mortem, postmortem, public discussion, ventilation, dialogue, negotiation, talks.

discussion (noun)	debate (noun)
an exchange of views on some topic	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

discussion (verb)	debate (verb)
	argue with one another
	discuss the pros and cons of an issue
	have an argument about something
	think about carefully; weigh

Difference between discussion and debate

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