discourse

Meanings

• Noun

  A spoken or written account of an event or subject; a conversation or speech.

  - "The discourse on climate change was both informative and persuasive."
  - "The discourse between the two politicians was heated and lengthy."
  - "The professor's discourse on quantum physics was fascinating."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1784101"

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Synonyms

communication , expression , dissertation , lecture , study , treatise , ratiocination , conversation , debate , discussion , talk , converse , talk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discourse
rehearses , applause , concourse , course

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Variants

List of all variants of discourse that leads to same result
discourse , discourses , discoursed , discourser , discoursers , discoursing , discourse analyses , discourse analysis , universe of discourse

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French discours, from disclore, to make clear, explain.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'discourse' has been used in various fields since ancient times.

2. In medieval Europe, discourses were often given as part of a chivalric tournament.

3. The term 'discourse' is related to the word 'disclose', which means to make something known.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech: Discourse is a type of speech that is longer and more formal than everyday conversation.

2. Monologue: A discourse can also refer to a monologue, which is a long speech given by a single character in a play or novel.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Literature records itself, shows how its records might be broken, and how the assumptions of a given "discourse" or culture might thereby be challenged. Shakespeare is, again, the great example.

   - Richard Poirier,{it}Raritan Reading{/it},1990

2. Hans Selye, a Czech physician and biochemist at the University of Montreal, took these ideas further, introducing the term "stress" (borrowed from metallurgy) to describe the way trauma caused overactivity of the adrenal gland, and with it a disruption of bodily equilibrium. In the most extreme case, Selye argued, stress could wear down the body's adaptation mechanisms, resulting in death. His narrative fit well into the cultural "discourse" of the cold-war era, where, Harrington writes, many saw themselves as "broken by modern life."

   - Jerome Groopman,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},27 Jan. 2008

3. Such is the exquisite refinement of American political "discourse" in the early 21st century.

   - Brad Friedman,{it}Mother Jones{/it},January & February 2006

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Culture

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Discourse has been used extensively in various fields such as philosophy, literature, politics, and education. In philosophy, discourse refers to a spoken or written exchange of ideas between individuals. In literature, it can refer to a speech or monologue given by a character. In politics, discourse can refer to public debates or speeches. In education, it can refer to a lecture or a classroom discussion.

How to Memorize "discourse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker delivering a discourse to an audience.
   - Imagine a written discourse as a long, coherent piece of text.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discourse' with the idea of a formal speech or written account.
   - Think of a professor delivering a discourse in a lecture hall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISCourse to remember the definition: Discourse Is A Spoken or Written Account.

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