noun🔗ShareVerbal exchange, conversation."The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExpression in words, either speech or writing."My sister's discourse about her new job was filled with excitement. "languagecommunicationwritinglinguisticsliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written."The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty."languagelinguisticscommunicationwritingliteraturephilosophyeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny rational expression, reason."My sister's discourse on the importance of healthy eating convinced me to try a new recipe. "languagecommunicationwritingphilosophylinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault)."In our school's discourse about student performance, grades are emphasized more than social skills. "philosophycommunicationlanguagelinguisticstheorysocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDealing; transaction."The discourse between the teacher and the student about the assignment was productive. "businesscommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in discussion or conversation; to converse."The students discoursed about their favorite subjects in class. "communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo write or speak formally and at length."The teacher will discourse on the history of the Roman Empire in her next lesson. "languagecommunicationwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo debate."The students discoursed about the upcoming school play, arguing about the best roles for each person. "communicationlanguagepoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason."To understand the problem, we need to discourse about the various possibilities. "mindphilosophylogiclanguagecommunicationeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo produce or emit (musical sounds)."The singer discoursed beautiful melodies during the school talent show. "musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading