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discourse - Dictionary definition and meaning for discourse

DISCOURSE

  • (noun) extended verbal expression in speech or writing

  • (noun) 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"

    synonyms : discussion , treatment

  • (noun) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

    synonyms : preaching , sermon

  • (verb) talk at length and formally about a topic

    "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"

    synonyms : dissertate , hold forth

  • (verb) carry on a conversation

    synonyms : converse

    They were conversing loudly. -added by naila_inlas

  • (verb) to consider or examine in speech or writing

    "The author talks about the different aspects of this question", "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"

    synonyms : discuss , talk about

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for discourse

  • (Tag: English) discourse sounds like discuss and hence it means to formally discuss a subject

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  • (Tag: English) Discourse: "This Course has....". In the beginning of any course there is always a serious speech on what you will learn in the course.

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  • (Tag: ) say discuss in italian style and it sounds like discourse

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  • (Tag: ) when any one joins an institute then the staff will firstly have a discourse of the course!...

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