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discourse


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  discourse 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  discourse 
 
  Sense  1 
  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  descant 
  =>  talk  shop 
 
  Sense  2 
  converse,  discourse 
  =>  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  interview,  question 
  =>  interview 
  =>  interview 
  =>  chat,  confabulate,  confab,  chitchat,  chatter,  chaffer,  natter,  gossip,  jaw,  claver,  visit 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  discourse 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  discourse 
 
  Sense  1 
  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  descant 
  =>  talk  shop 
 
  Sense  2 
  converse,  discourse 
  =>  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  stickle 
  =>  spar 
  =>  quibble,  niggle,  pettifog,  bicker,  squabble,  brabble 
  =>  quarrel,  dispute,  scrap,  argufy,  altercate 
  =>  brawl,  wrangle 
  =>  spat 
  =>  polemize,  polemicize,  polemicise 
  =>  fall  out 
  =>  oppose 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
  =>  interview,  question 
  =>  interview 
  =>  interview 
  =>  chat,  confabulate,  confab,  chitchat,  chatter,  chaffer,  natter,  gossip,  jaw,  claver,  visit 
  =>  shmooze,  shmoose,  schmooze,  schmoose,  jawbone 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  discourse 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  discourse 
 
  3  senses  of  discourse 
 
  Sense  1 
  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
 
  Sense  2 
  converse,  discourse 
  =>  talk,  speak 
 
  Sense  3 
  discourse 
  =>  talk,  speak 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  discourse 
 
  discourse  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  discourse 
 
  Sense  1 
  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
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  Sense  2 
  converse,  discourse 
  =>  talk,  speak 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  discourse 
  =>  talk,  speak 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  discourse 
  direct  discourse 
  discourse 
  indirect  discourse 
  universe  of  discourse 
 
  Overview  of  noun  discourse 
 
  The  noun  discourse  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  discourse  --  (extended  verbal  expression  in  speech  or  writing) 
  2.  sermon,  discourse,  preaching  --  (an  address  of  a  religious  nature  (usually  delivered  during  a  church  service)) 
  3.  discussion,  treatment,  discourse  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  discourse 
 
  The  verb  discourse  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  discourse,  talk  about  discuss  --  (to  consider  or  examine  in  speech  or  writing;  "The  article  covered  all  the  different  aspects  of  this  question";  "The  class  discussed  Dante's  'Inferno'") 
  2.  converse,  discourse  --  (carry  on  a  conversation) 
  3.  discourse  --  (talk  or  hold  forth  formally) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  discourse 
 
  The  noun  discourse  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  discourse  --  (extended  verbal  expression  in  speech  or  writing) 
  2.  sermon,  discourse,  preaching  --  (an  address  of  a  religious  nature  (usually  delivered  during  a  church  service)) 
  3.  discussion,  treatment,  discourse  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  discourse 
 
  The  verb  discourse  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  discourse,  talk  about  discuss  --  (to  consider  or  examine  in  speech  or  writing;  "The  article  covered  all  the  different  aspects  of  this  question";  "The  class  discussed  Dante's  'Inferno'") 
  2.  converse,  discourse  --  (carry  on  a  conversation) 
  3.  discourse  --  (talk  or  hold  forth  formally) 



discourse definition