DISCOURSE

Discourse

Discourse denotes written and spoken communications such as:

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discourse

Noun

  1. Verbal exchange, conversation.
  2. Expression in words, either speech or writing.
  3. A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
    The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty.
  4. Any rational expression, reason.
  5. An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after ).
  6. Dealing; transaction.

Verb

  1. To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
  2. To write or speak formally and at length.
  3. To debate.
  4. To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.


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