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- [dih-skur-siv]
- /dɪˈskɜr sɪv/
- /dɪˈskɜː.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skur-siv]
- /dɪˈskɜr sɪv/
Definitions of discursive word
- adjective discursive passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. 1
- adjective discursive proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition. 1
- noun discursive Digressing from subject to subject. 1
- adjective discursive rambling, digressive 1
- adjective discursive reasoning 1
- adjective discursive If a style of writing is discursive, it includes a lot of facts or opinions that are not necessarily relevant. 0
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Origin of discursive
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word discursīvus, dating back to 1590-1600. See discourse, -ive
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Parts of speech for Discursive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discursive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
discursive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discursive
adj discursive
- deviating — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- digressive — tending to digress; departing from the main subject.
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- meandering — to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
- prolix — extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
adjective discursive
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- conversational — Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
Antonyms for discursive
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