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   discourse

   noun

   • 1. written or spoken communication or debate: "the language of political discourse" Similar discussionconversationtalkdialoguecommunicationconferencedebateconsultationverbal exchangeparleychataddakoreroinformal:confabchit-chatpowwowformal:confabulationrare:palavercolloquyconverseinterlocution
   • ▪ a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: "a discourse on critical theory" Similar essaytreatisedissertationpaperstudycritiquemonographdisquisitiontractlectureaddressspeechorationperorationsermonhomily
   • ▪ a connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.

   verb

   • 1. speak or write authoritatively about a topic: "she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe" Similar hold forthexpatiatepontificatetalkgive a talkgive an addressgive a speechlecturesermonizepreachoratewrite learnedlywrite at lengthinformal:spoutspielspeechifypreachifysound offarchaic:peroratelucubraterare:dissertate
   • ▪ engage in conversation: "he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters" Similar conversetalkspeakhave a discussiondiscuss mattersdebateconferconsultparleychatinformal:have a confabchew the fatrapformal:confabulate

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus ‘running to and fro’ (in medieval Latin ‘argument’), from the verb discurrere, from dis- ‘away’ + currere ‘to run’; the verb influenced by French discourir.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOURSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of discourse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, grammar tips and examples. Find out how discourse can refer to language, discussion, speech, writing or a topic.

   • English (US)

     DISCOURSE meaning: 1. the use of language to communicate in...

   • Traditional

     DISCOURSE translate: 對話;交流, 演講，演說;論文，文章. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     DISCOURSE translate: 对话;交流, 演讲，演说;论文，文章. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Discourse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISCOURSE definicja: 1. the use of language to communicate...

   • Discourse: Thai Translation

     discourse translate: การบรรยายที่เคร่งเครียด,...

   • Discourse: Malay Translation

     DISCOURSE translate: wacana, wacana. Learn more in the...

   • Discourse: Indonesian Translation

     discourse translate: diskursus, wacana, diskursus, wacana....

   • Discourse Analysis

     DISCOURSE ANALYSIS definition: 1. the analysis of spoken or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discourseDiscourse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word discourse, from verbal interchange of ideas to a mode of organizing knowledge. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of discourse.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOURSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word discourse in English, from spoken or written communication to a formal treatment of a subject. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related terms.

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   Discourse is a noun meaning communication of thought by words, or a verb meaning to speak or write formally or extensively. It also has a linguistic sense of a unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discourseDiscourse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1. /ˈdɪskɔrs/ an extended communication dealing with some particular topic. 2. /dɪsˈkɔrs/ consider or examine in speech or writing. IPA guide. Other forms: discourses; discoursed; discoursing. If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiscourseDiscourse - Wikipedia

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   Discourse is a term that refers to any form of communication or system of thought, knowledge, or language that constructs our experience of the world. Learn about the different approaches to discourse in sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics, and how discourse relates to power, ideology, and reality.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiscourse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of discourse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.