Discussion (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">discussion</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that debate is a type of discussion)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for debate that I've seen before include "Discussion with arguments for and against" , "Verbal disputation" , "A public discussion about a topic" , "Exchange of views" , "Ponder" .)
(Other definitions for confab that I've seen before include "Exchange" , "Talk informally" , "jaw" , "casual conversation" , "gossip" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">discussion</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that dialogue is a type of discussion)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dialogue that I've seen before include "The words spoken by characters in a play" , "part of play one can't perform" , "Lines spoken in films, books etc" , "Talks" , "Discussion" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">discussion</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for back and forth that I've seen is " To and fro".)