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discoursed

dis·course
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
    • /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
    • 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 discoursed word

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

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Origin of discoursed

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 Discoursed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discoursed 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

discoursed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discoursed

verb discoursed

  • discussed — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
  • argued — Simple past tense and past participle of argue.
  • chewed — to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
  • commented — a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
  • commentated — Simple past tense and past participle of commentate.

noun discoursed

  • addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
  • articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
  • chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
  • huddled — to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
  • dialogued — Simple past tense and past participle of dialogue.

Antonyms for discoursed

verb discoursed

  • abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
  • agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
  • compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
  • decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

noun discoursed

  • silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.

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