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discourse

Letters that make discourse

s, o, d, e, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'discourse'

Words within discourse

disco, disc, SC, Sc, SE, course, scour, Ur, CO, Dis, scours, Co, Se are words within 'discourse'

discourse is a 9 letter word starting with d
discourse is a 9 letter word ending with e

6 possible definitions for 'discourse'

Discourse as "an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic"

Under this definition, discourse is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

treatment, discussion have the same meaning as 'discourse'

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of communication, communicating.

Types of discourse

dilation, talk, consideration, elaboration, enlargement, expansion, detail are types of 'discourse'.

Derivatives of discourse

plow, address, discourse, discuss, talk about, deal, handle, treat, cover are derivatives of 'discourse'.

Discourse as "an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)"

Under this definition, discourse is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sermon, preaching have the same meaning as 'discourse'

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of address, speech.

Types of discourse

kerygma, kerugma, evangelism, homily, preachment, baccalaureate are types of 'discourse'.

Instances of discourse

Sermon on the Mount. is an instance of discourse

discourse as a category

'discourse' can be a category of church service, church.

Derivatives of discourse

preach, prophesy, moralize, moralise, sermonise, preachify, sermonize are derivatives of 'discourse'.

Discourse as "carry on a conversation"

Under this definition, discourse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

converse has the same meaning as discourse

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of speak, talk.

Types of discourse

chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chaffer, natter, confabulate, fence, debate, contend, argue, interview, interview, interview, jaw, visit, chat, claver, question, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, gossip, chatter are types of 'discourse'.

Derivatives of discourse

conversation is a derivative of discourse.

Discourse as "talk at length and formally about a topic"

Under this definition, discourse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold forth, dissertate have the same meaning as 'discourse'

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of speak, talk.

Derivatives of discourse

dissertation, thesis are derivatives of 'discourse'.

Discourse as "to consider or examine in speech or writing"

Under this definition, discourse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discuss, talk about have the same meaning as 'discourse'

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of plow, address, deal, handle, treat, cover.

Types of discourse

descant, talk shop are types of 'discourse'.

Derivatives of discourse

discourse, treatment, discussion are derivatives of 'discourse'.

Discourse as "extended verbal expression in speech or writing"

Under this definition, discourse is a noun and has the following properties:

discourse as a type

'discourse' can be a type of linguistic unit, language unit.

Types of discourse

context, linguistic context, context of use are types of 'discourse'.