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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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   • 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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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCOURSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse. Synonyms: parley, chat, dialogue, colloquy, discussion. a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. Linguistics. any 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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   discourse. 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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   In the humanities and social sciences, discourse describes a formal way of thinking that can be expressed through language. Discourse is a social boundary that defines what statements can be said about a topic. Many definitions of discourse are primarily derived from the work of French philosopher Michel Foucault.

9. 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 word origin of discourse.