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discourse

/ discourse /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
Type of:
language unit linguistic unit
Kinds of:
context linguistic context context of use
verb Sense 2
talk or hold forth formally about a topic
"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"
Type of:
talk speak
Derived:
dissertation thesis
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s PP
verb Sense 3
to consider or examine in speech or writing
"The article covered all the different aspects of this question"
"The class discussed Dante''s `Inferno''"
Type of:
cover treat handle
Kinds of:
descant talk shop
Derived:
discussion treatment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 4
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
Type of:
address speech
Kinds of:
baccalaureate kerygma kerugma Sermon on the Mount evangelism
Derived:
preach prophesy sermonize sermonise preachify
Domain:
church service church
verb Sense 5
carry on a conversation
Type of:
talk speak
Kinds of:
argue contend debate fence interview
Derived:
conversation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 6
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"
"his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
Type of:
communication communicating
Kinds of:
detail dilation consideration talk expansion
Derived:
talk about discuss cover treat handle
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
48
Times Searched
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language unit linguistic unit context linguistic context context of use talk speak cover treat handle descant talk shop