discussion vs give-and-take

discussion and give-and-take both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discussion	Yes	No	No	No
give-and-take	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, discussion and give-and-take are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of discussion include word.

discussion (noun)	give-and-take (noun)
an exchange of views on some topic	mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	an exchange of views on some topic
	light teasing repartee