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discourse

dis·course
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
    • /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
    • /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
    • /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/

Definitions of discourse word

  • noun discourse communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse. 1
  • noun discourse a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. 1
  • noun discourse Linguistics. any unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence. 1
  • verb without object discourse to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse. 1
  • verb without object discourse to treat of a subject formally in speech or writing. 1
  • verb with object discourse to utter or give forth (musical sounds). 1
See all 38 definitions of discourse

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Origin of discourse

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English discours < Medieval Latin discursus (spelling by influence of Middle English cours course), Late Latin: conversation, Latin: a running to and fro, equivalent to discur(rere) to run about (dis- dis-1 + currere to run) + -sus for -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Discourse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discourse

discourse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for discourse

noun discourse

  • rhetoric — (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.
  • treatise — a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
  • communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
  • discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
  • conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.

verb discourse

  • comment — If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
  • chew — When you chew food, you use your teeth to break it up in your mouth so that it becomes easier to swallow.
  • modulate — to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
  • declaim — If you declaim, you speak dramatically, as if you were acting in a theatre.
  • confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation.
All 54 Synonyms of discourse

Antonyms for discourse

noun discourse

  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • course — Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course.

verb discourse

  • refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • lessen — to become less.
All 14 Antonyms of discourse

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Related words

  • indirect discourse

    discourse consisting not of an exact quotation of a speaker's words but of a version transformed from them for grammatical inclusion in a larger sentence. He said he was hungry is an example of indirect discourse.

  • sermon

    a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.

  • direct discourse

    quotation of a speaker in which the speaker's exact words are repeated.

  • -logue

    indicating speech or discourse of a particular kind

  • amplify

    If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.

  • code-switching

    Linguistics. the alternating or mixed use of two or more languages, especially within the same discourse: My grandma’s code-switching when we cook together reminds me of my family's origins. Bilingual students are discouraged from code-switching during class.
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