Type and usage of discourse from BoostVocab

discourse

/'dɪs,koʊrs/

verb
talk at length and formally about a topic
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dissertate hold forth

type of:
speak talk
verb
carry on a conversation
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converse

type of:
speak talk
noun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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preaching sermon

type of:
address speech
noun
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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discussion treatment

type of:
communication communicating
verb
to consider or examine in speech or writing
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discuss talk about

type of:
deal handle address cover plow treat
noun
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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type of:
language unit linguistic unit

Definition that contains discourse

context discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
linguistic context discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
context of use discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

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