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noun
- 1. written or spoken communication or debate: "the language of political discourse" Similar
verb
- 1. speak or write authoritatively about a topic: "she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe" Similar
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DISCOURSE definition: 1. the use of language to communicate in speech or writing, or an example of this: 2. discussion…. Learn more.
noun. dis· course ˈdi-ˌskȯrs. di-ˈskȯrs. Synonyms of discourse. 1. : verbal interchange of ideas. especially : conversation. 2. a. : formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject. b. : connected speech or writing. c. : a linguistic unit (such as a conversation or a story) larger than a sentence. 3.
If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate. The noun discourse comes from the Latin discursus to mean "an argument." But luckily, that kind of argument does not mean people fighting or coming to blows.
discourse in British English. noun (ˈdɪskɔːs , dɪsˈkɔːs ) 1. verbal communication; talk; conversation. 2. a formal treatment of a subject in speech or writing, such as a sermon or dissertation. 3. a unit of text used by linguists for the analysis of linguistic phenomena that range over more than one sentence.
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.
Discourse definition: communication of thought by words; talk; conversation. See examples of DISCOURSE used in a sentence.
Definition of discourse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The earliest known use of the noun discourse is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for discourse is from around 1400, in a translation by Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator. discourse is a borrowing from Latin.
1. verbal communication; talk; conversation. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a formal treatment of a subject in speech or writing, such as a sermon or dissertation. 3. (Linguistics) a unit of text used by linguists for the analysis of linguistic phenomena that range over more than one sentence.
discourse meaning, definition, what is discourse: a serious speech or piece of writing on ...: Learn more.
