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

•   Add   Mnemonic      Origin      Usage      Flickr-Image      Comment
•   To add this word to Your wordlists click here
•   Click here to view photos related to this word from
•   http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/discourse

Searched 512 times in total