discourse

CEFRC1

/ˈdɪs.kɔːs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Serious discussion or communication about a subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A conversation.

Examples

  • Erase to the start of discourse or text; drop the subject or start over.

  • In their discourse after dinner, they talked about politics.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdɪs.koː(ɹ)s/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Expression in words, either speech or writing.

  2. Verbal exchange, conversation.

  3. A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.

More examples

In context

  • A discourse on issues of gender and sexuality

  • The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty.

  • UUho when he ſhal embrace you in his arms UUil tell how many thouſand men he ſlew. And when you looke for amorous diſcourſe, Will rattle foorth his facts of war and blood: […]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English discours, borrowed from Middle French discours (“conversation, speech”), from Latin discursus (“the act of running about”), from Latin discurrō (“run about”), from dis- (“apart”) + currō (“run”). Spelling modified by influence of Middle French cours (“course”). Doublet of discursus.