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   discursive

   /dɪˈskəːsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. digressing from subject to subject: "students often write dull, second-hand, discursive prose" Similar ramblingdigressivemeanderingwanderingmaunderingdiffuselonglengthycircuitousroundaboutcircumlocutoryperiphrasticverboselong-windedprolixinformal:wordywafflyrare:pleonasticlogorrhoeicambagiousOpposite concise
   • ▪ (of a style of speech or writing) fluent and expansive: "the short story is concentrated, whereas the novel is discursive" Similar fluentflowingfluideloquentarticulateelegantexpansiveOpposite terse
   • 2. relating to discourse or modes of discourse: "the attempt to transform utterances from one discursive context to another"
   • 3. proceeding by argument or reasoning rather than by intuition. archaic

   Word Origin late 16th century: from medieval Latin discursivus, from Latin discurs-, literally ‘gone hastily to and fro’, from the verb discurrere (see discourse).

   Derivatives

   • 1. discursively adverb
   • 2. discursiveness noun

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

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   Discursive means involving discussion or talking about unrelated topics for longer than necessary. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DISCURSIVE meaning: 1. involving discussion: 2. talking...

   • Znaczenie Discursive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISCURSIVE definicja: 1. involving discussion: 2. talking...

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     DISCURSIVE translate: 推論的，論證的, 東拉西扯的，不著邊際的. Learn more in...

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     DISCURSIVE translate: 推论的，论证的, 东拉西扯的，不着边际的. Learn more in...

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

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   1. a. : moving from topic to topic without order : rambling. gave a discursive lecture. discursive prose. b. : proceeding coherently from topic to topic. 2. philosophy : marked by a method of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones : marked by analytical reasoning. 3. : of or relating to discourse. discursive practices.

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

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   Discursive means involving discussion, talking about or dealing with subjects that are only slightly connected with the main subject, or longer than necessary. See how to use this word in sentences, related words and phrases, and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCURSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discursive means passing from one topic to another, usually in an unmethodical way; digressive. It also means based on reasoning or argument rather than intuition. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage examples.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › discursiveDISCURSIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Discursive definition: passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.. See examples of DISCURSIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discursiveDiscursive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of discursive. adjective. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. “a rambling discursive book” synonyms: digressive, excursive, rambling. indirect. extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action. adjective.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › discursiveDiscursive - definition of discursive by The Free Dictionary

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   Discursive means passing from one topic to another, usually in an unmethodical way, or proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition. Find the origin, usage, and examples of discursive and related words in this online dictionary.