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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋdIskɒrs,dIˋskɒrs 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊdiskɒːs,disˊkɒːs 〕


Overview of noun discourse

The noun discourse has 3 senses


  • discourse -- (extended verbal expression in speech or writing)

  • sermon, discourse, preaching -- (an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service))

  • discussion, treatment, discourse -- (an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased")


Overview of verb discourse

The verb discourse has 3 senses


  • discourse, talk about, discuss -- (to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'")

  • converse, discourse -- (carry on a conversation)

  • hold forth, discourse, dissertate -- (talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England")