Definition of discourse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationwritten or spoken communication or debate
- The panel engaged in an enlightening discourse on climate change..
2.
social sciencesTECH. institutionalized way of thinking in social sciencesTECH.
- The discourse on gender roles has evolved.
3.
linguisticsTECH. unit of text for linguistic analysisTECH.
- Linguists study discourse to understand language patterns.
Verb
1.
formal speechDated speak or write formally and at lengthDated
- The professor will discourse on ancient history today.
2.
communicationRare engage in discussion or conversationRare
- They discourse about politics every evening.
Expressions with discourse
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spoken or written communication focusing on government issues and public power
Media commentators often complain about the harsh tone of political discourse.
speech or writing that quotes the exact words spoken by someone
He used direct discourse in his essay to quote the witness..
word or phrase used to organize parts of conversation
Well is a common discourse marker in English.
study of language use in texts and conversations
Discourse analysis helps understand political speeches.
reporting speech without quoting exact words
In indirect discourse, she said she was feeling better today.
set of all entities in logic
In logic, the universe of discourse includes all possible numbers.
Origin of discourse
Latin, discursus (running to and fro)
Terms with discourse included in their meaning
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general communication
spoken expression or discourse
language
word or phrase connecting parts of a discourse
social debate
scholar who engages in public discourse
linguistics
discourse surrounding a language unit aiding interpretation
communication
related to discourse or modes of discourse
linguistics
entity to whom discourse is directed
public discourse
entity affecting public discourse
public speaking
formal address or discourse delivered to an audience
psychiatry
discourse with unrelated or remotely related ideas
communication
indicate logical progress in a discourse
linguistics
expression referring to another expression in discourse
acr: computer-mediated discourse
communication happening through computers or the internet
linguistics
adjunct connecting sentences in discourse
linguistics
word, phrase, or clause that links ideas or continues discourse
communication
prolonged discourse or discussion on a theme
discourse
recapitulation of main points in reverse order
writing
the introduction to an essay or discourse
conversation
used as a discourse marker to keep conversation going or seek agreement
discourse
surrounding text influencing meaning and interpretation
thinker
someone who engages in philosophical thought or discourse
religion
sermon or moral discourse, often tedious
presentation
formal presentation or discourse on a topic
religious text
major discourse by Jesus in Matthew 5-7
Examples of discourse in a sentence
Public discourse on social media can be very influential. The discourse on climate change is gaining momentum. Academic discourse often shapes public policy. The professor's lecture focused on the structure of discourse. Analyzing discourse helps in understanding communication dynamics. She will discourse about policy at the conference tomorrow.
He discoursed at length on ethics during the panel. They discourse on various philosophical topics. The professor will discourse on ancient history.
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- French:discours, discourir, ...
- German:Diskurs, referieren, ...
- Italian:discorso, discorrere, ...
- Spanish:debate, disertar, ...
- Portuguese:debate, discorrer, ...
- Chinese:讨论, 阐述, ...
- Japanese:議論, 講演する, ...
- Arabic:خِطَاب, خَطَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂיחַ, לְהַרְצוֹת עַל, ...
- Russian:обсуждение, рассуждать, ...
- Ukrainian:дискурс, виголошувати промову, ...
- Hindi:विमर्श, विचारपूर्ण भाषण देना, ...
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