discourse

6 definitions • 14 examples

the use of language to communicate in speech or writing, or an example of this:

spoken discourse Ellipsis is a characteristic feature of spoken discourse.

They may have difficulty in retrieving words and organizing a complex discourse.

discussion or debate (= formal or political argument), or an example of this:

the discourse On social media, angry and aggressive voices seem to dominate the discourse.

the public discourse These ideas have been part of the public discourse for years.

the political discourse He accused the media of "dumbing down" the political discourse.

discourse between I am worried these events could poison discourse between our nations for years to come.

discourse with We need to have a discourse with the public about our work and how it is funded.

a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject:

discourse on She gave a discourse on the nature of life after death.

The essay was a discourse on the country's future energy needs.

He then began a long discourse explaining why I was wrong.

to talk or write about a subject, especially for a long time and in a way that suggests you know a lot about it:

discourse on We see him discoursing on family life while neglecting his own children.

to have a conversation or discussion:

discourse with Scientists must be prepared to discourse with non-scientists.

spoken or written discussion:

[ U ] political discourse

[ C ] The play is a wonderful discourse on love.