discussant

discussant
noun Date: 1926 one who takes part in a formal discussion or symposium

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  • discussant — noun A participant in a formal discussion, as in a symposium or academic conference, especially one who has been assigned a particular role or topic. I would like to thank Cynthia Ruder, whose comments as panel discussant helped me to rework my… …   Wiktionary

  • discussant — /di skus euhnt/, n. a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium and is responsible for a specific topic. [1925 30, Amer.; DISCUSS + ANT] * * * …   Universalium

  • discussant — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who participates in a conference: conferee, discusser. See MEET, WORDS …   English dictionary for students

  • discussant — n. participant in a discussion …   English contemporary dictionary

  • discussant — dis·cus·sant …   English syllables

  • discussant — dis•cus•sant [[t]dɪˈskʌs ənt[/t]] n. a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium • Etymology: 1925–30, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • discussant — /dəsˈkʌsənt/ (say duhs kusuhnt) noun a person who takes part in a discussion, especially at a conference …  

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