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- [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
- /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
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- [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
- /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
Definitions of discoursing word
- noun discoursing communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse. 1
- noun discoursing a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. 1
- noun discoursing Linguistics. any unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence. 1
- verb without object discoursing to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse. 1
- verb without object discoursing to treat of a subject formally in speech or writing. 1
- verb with object discoursing to utter or give forth (musical sounds). 1
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Origin of discoursing
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 Discoursing
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exclamation
discoursing 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 about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
discoursing usage trend in Literature
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noun discoursing
- recitation — an act of reciting.
Antonyms for discoursing
noun discoursing
- coursing — Coursing is a sport in which rabbits or hares are hunted with dogs.
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