Discussion vs Speaking - What's the difference?
discussion | speaking |
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
Text giving further detail on a subject.
Used in speaking.
Expressive; eloquent.
Involving speaking.
Having the ability of speech.
# (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
:I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
The act of communicating vocally.
* 2011 , Jimmie W. Greene, ?Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
As nouns the difference between discussion and speaking
is that discussion is conversation or debate concerning a particular topic while speaking is one's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.As an adjective speaking is
used in speaking.As a verb speaking is
present participle of lang=en.discussion
English
(wikipedia discussion)Noun
(en noun)- There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
- This topic is not open to discussion .
- Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.
speaking
English
(wikipedia speaking)Adjective
(-)- one's normal speaking voice
- The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
- It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
- speaking parrot''; ''speaking clock
- the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast
Antonyms
* (expressive) unspeaking * (involving speaking) nonspeakingNoun
(en noun)- Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.