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discourse definition
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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 -------------- 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
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