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discourse
Found in thesaurus: linguistic unit, language unit, address, speech, communication, communicating, deal, cover, handle, plow, treat, talk, speak
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discourse
n.
discussion, dialogue, speech, lecture
v.
discuss, talk, converse
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Discourse
Discourse (from Latin discursus, "running to and from") denotes written and spoken communications such as:
- In semantics and discourse analysis: Discourse is a conceptual generalization of conversation within each modality and context of communication.
- The totality of codified language (vocabulary) used in a given field of intellectual enquiry and of social practice, such as legal discourse, medical discourse, religious discourse, et cetera.
- In the work of Michel Foucault, and that of the social theoreticians he inspired: discourse describes “an entity of sequences, of signs, in that they are enouncements (énoncés)”, statements in conversation.
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discourse
Noun
1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
(hypernym) language unit, linguistic unit
(hyponym) context, linguistic context, context of use
2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
(synonym) sermon, preaching
(hypernym) address, speech
(hyponym) baccalaureate
(classification) church service, church
3. 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"
(synonym) discussion, treatment
(hypernym) communication, communicating
(hyponym) detail
(derivation) talk about, discuss
Verb
1. to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
(synonym) talk about, discuss
(hypernym) cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
(hyponym) descant
(derivation) discussion, treatment
2. carry on a conversation
(synonym) converse
(hypernym) talk, speak
(hyponym) argue, contend, debate, fence
3. talk or hold forth formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"
(synonym) dissertate
(hypernym) talk, speak
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discourse
n.
diskuse; diskurz; proslov; pojednání; text
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discourse
Rzecz.
poważna dyskusja
