discussion Copy link Outline 1. dispŭtātio2. disceptātio (for diff. between this and preced., v. TO DISCUSS, 3)3. contentio, certāmen • discussion: 1. dispŭtātio: to enter upon a discussion on a subject, d. de aliqua re incipere, Cic.: to hold a d., d. in utramque partem habere, Caes. 2. disceptātio (for diff. between this and preced., v. to discuss, 3): v. debate. 3. contentio, certāmen: v. dispute, contest. Phr.: during the d., *interea dum disputatur: the conduct of the consul excited very hot d., *de facto consulis acerrime agitabatur (v. to discuss): there is a learned d. of the point in ..., *doctissime tractatur ea res apud ... (v. to treat).