discourses

Meanings

• noun

  A spoken or written account of an event or subject; a speech, lecture, or treatise.

  - "The historian gave a discourse on the history of ancient civilizations."
  - "The professor delivered a discourse on the latest research findings."

• noun

  A formal discussion or debate on a particular topic.

  - "The two politicians had a heated discourse on immigration policies."
  - "The students engaged in a lively discourse about the merits of different study methods."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discourses
rehearses , applauses , praises

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

From the Latin discoursus, meaning 'conversation' or 'speech'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discourse' comes from the Latin word discoursus, which means 'conversation' or 'speech'.

2. In ancient Greece, philosophers and scholars would engage in symposia, formal gatherings for intellectual discourse and debate.

3. The word 'discourse' is also used in mathematics to refer to a continuous function or a sequence of functions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oratory: The art of using language effectively and persuasively in formal public speaking.

2. Dialogue: A conversation between two or more people, often used in literature and drama.

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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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Discourses have played significant roles in various cultures and societies, including religious, philosophical, and academic contexts. They have been used to disseminate knowledge, shape opinions, and foster intellectual discourse.

How to Memorize "discourses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a speaker delivering a discourse to a large audience.
   - Visualize the act of engaging in a formal debate or discussion.
   - Create a mental image of a written or printed discourse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discourse' with the image of a speaker or a written text.
   - Link the word to the concept of formal discussions or debates.
   - Connect the word with the idea of sharing knowledge or ideas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISC-OURSES: Discover, Investigate, Share, Communicate, Organize, Understand, Reflect, and Synthesize.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'discourse' as the last word: 'I enjoy listening to discourses on various topics.'

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