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Word: Discourse
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus ‘running to and fro’ (in medieval Latin ‘argument’), from the verb discurrere, from dis- ‘away’ + currere ‘to run’; the verb influenced by French discourir
ˈdɪskɔːs
written or spoken communication or debate
Short Definition:written or spoken communication
Examples:- the language of political discourse
- an imagined discourse between two people
Word: Discourse
Speech Type: Verb
dɪˈskɔːs
ˈdɪskɔːs
speak or write authoritatively about a topic
Short Definition:speak or write about topic
Examples:- she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe
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