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Discourse
Written or spoken communication; a formal and extended discussion of a topic.
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The professors disclosed information about their research findings and exchange ideas with their students during lecture.
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Sounds Like
DIS-kors
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Looks Like
disclosure
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Discourse refers to the broader, ongoing conversation within a field or community, not a single speech. It encompasses the language, arguments, and debates surrounding a topic.
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Other Forms
discourseverb
discursiveadjective
discursivelyadverb
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dialogue, discussion, debate, conversation, rhetoric, treatise
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Note
Discourse differs from disclosure (revealing information) and from discursive (related to argument or discussion). In formal writing, it often denotes a structured or sustained conversation rather than a one-off remark.
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Examples
- Scholars engaged in a lively discourse on the ethics of artificial intelligence.
- The professor's discourse on economic theory clarified key concepts for the students.
Synonyms
conversationdialoguediscussiondebatetreatise
Antonyms
silencesecrecy
Etymology
From Latin discursus 'a running to and fro', from discurrere 'to run about'; via Old French discours and Middle English discourse.
Mnemonic
Discourse = discuss + course: a course of discussion; remember that discourse is the running conversation that covers a topic.
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