discoursed

Meanings

• noun

  Discourse is a spoken or written conversation, especially a formal one on a particular topic.

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Synonyms

converse , talk

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French descouser, from des- 'un-' + couser 'talk'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discourse' is often used in academic contexts to describe the exchange of ideas in a particular field or discipline.

2. Discourse can take many forms, including written essays, spoken debates, and even nonverbal communication such as body language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Communication: Discourse is a form of communication that involves the exchange of meanings and ideas between individuals or groups.

2. Dialogue: Dialogue is a type of discourse that involves a conversation between two or more people.

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Quotes

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1. The most energetic ingredients in a Ken Burns documentary are the intervals of commentary, the talking heads of historians, sociologists, and critics coming at us in living color and "discoursing" volubly.

   - Richard Alleva,{it}Commonweal{/it},22 Feb. 2002

2. Clarke had "discoursed" knowledgeably on the implications of temperature for apples; it was too cool here for … Winesaps, or Granny Smiths, none of which mature promptly enough to beat autumn's first freeze.

   - David Guterson,{it}Harper's{/it},October 1999

3. … Bill Clinton was up in the sky-box suites, giving interviews. So {it}The Baltimore Sun's{/it} guy on the job was Carl Cannon and he took notes while Clinton "discoursed" on the importance of Ripken's streak, the value of hard work, the lessons communicated to our youth in a nation troubled by blah blah blah.

   - Richard Ben Cramer,{it}Newsweek{/it},22 Mar. 1999

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Culture

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Discourse is a significant concept in various fields such as philosophy, linguistics, and sociology. It is used to describe the exchange of ideas and information between individuals or groups.

How to Memorize "discoursed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a formal conversation between two individuals on a particular topic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discourse' with the idea of a formal exchange of ideas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'discourse' comes from the Old French word 'descouser', meaning 'to talk'.

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