Debate.
A framework for discussion is an agenda.
The word is palaver. It means a prolonged discussion.
I am not certain that the described activity merits my attention. Do your merits outweigh your demerits?
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elliptical
Wind
The base word for discussion is "discuss."
The word is seismogram.
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The definition of "merits" is something's or someone's intrinsic values that are deemed worthy and good. For example, rewards and promotions are often based on a person's merits.
A 7-letter word that can be another name for a convention is "meeting." It refers to a gathering of people for discussion or decision-making on specific topics.
Ebb. (the tides ebb and flow)