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discourse
Overview of noun discourse
The noun discourse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) discourse -- (extended verbal expression in speech or writing)
2. sermon, discourse, preaching -- (an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service))
3. discussion, treatment, discourse -- (an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased")
Overview of verb discourse
The verb discourse has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. discourse, talk about, discuss -- (to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'")
2. converse, discourse -- (carry on a conversation)
3. hold forth, discourse, dissertate -- (talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse
=> language unit, linguistic unit
=> part, portion, component part, component
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
=> address, speech
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
discussion, treatment, discourse
=> communication, communicating
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse
=> context, linguistic context, context of use
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
=> baccalaureate
=> kerygma, kerugma
HAS INSTANCE=> Sermon on the Mount
=> evangelism
=> homily, preachment
Sense 3
discussion, treatment, discourse
=> detail
=> dilation
=> consideration
=> talk
=> expansion, enlargement, elaboration
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse
=> language unit, linguistic unit
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
=> address, speech
Sense 3
discussion, treatment, discourse
=> communication, communicating
Antonyms of noun discourse
Member Holonyms of noun discourse
Substance Holonyms of noun discourse
Part Holonyms of noun discourse
Member Meronyms of noun discourse
Substance Meronyms of noun discourse
Part Meronyms of noun discourse
Meronyms of noun discourse
Holonyms of noun discourse
Attributes of noun discourse
Derived Forms of noun discourse
1 of 3 senses of discourse
Sense 3
discussion, treatment, discourse
RELATED TO>(verb) discourse#1
=> discourse, talk about, discuss
Domain of noun discourse
1 of 3 senses of discourse
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
TOPIC>(noun) church service#1, church#3
Domain Terms of noun discourse
Familiarity of noun discourse
discourse used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse
> language unit, linguistic unit
=> discourse
=> word
=> syllable
=> lexeme
=> morpheme
=> formative
=> name
=> collocation
=> phone, speech sound, sound
=> sign
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
> address, speech
=> allocution
=> colloquium
=> dithyramb
HAS INSTANCE=> Gettysburg Address
=> impromptu
=> inaugural address, inaugural
=> lecture, public lecture, talk
=> litany
=> oratory
=> public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
=> sermon, discourse, preaching
Sense 3
discussion, treatment, discourse
> communication, communicating
=> transmission
=> intercommunication
=> medium
=> channel, communication channel, line
=> mail, mail service, postal service, post
=> dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
=> discussion, treatment, discourse
=> exhortation
=> expression, verbal expression, verbalism
=> examination, exam, test
=> persuasion, suasion
=> dissuasion
=> expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection
=> contact, touch
=> traffic
Meronyms of noun discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 2
sermon, discourse, preaching
=> address, speech
HAS PART: body
HAS PART: introduction
HAS PART: conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
Holonyms of noun discourse
Grep of noun discourse
direct discourse
discourse
indirect discourse
universe of discourse
Antonyms of verb discourse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
=> cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
=> broach, initiate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
hold forth, discourse, dissertate
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb discourse
2 of 3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
=> descant
=> talk shop
Sense 2
converse, discourse
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> interview, question
=> interview
=> interview
=> chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
=> cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
Sense 2
converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
Sense 3
hold forth, discourse, dissertate
=> talk, speak
'Cause To' of verb discourse
Derived Forms of verb discourse
1 of 3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
RELATED TO>(noun) discourse#3
=> discussion, treatment, discourse
Domain of verb discourse
Domain Terms of verb discourse
Familiarity of verb discourse
discourse used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
EX: Sam and Sue discourse
EX: Sam wants to discourse with Sue
Sense 2
converse, discourse
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 3
hold forth, discourse, dissertate
*> Somebody ----s on something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb discourse
3 senses of discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
> cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
=> theologize, theologise
=> discourse, talk about, discuss
Sense 2
converse, discourse
> talk, speak
=> continue, go on, carry on, proceed
=> hold forth, discourse, dissertate
=> pontificate
=> orate
=> talk down
=> spiel
=> dogmatize, dogmatise
=> cheek
=> level
=> talk turkey
=> monologuize, monologuise, soliloquize, soliloquise
=> converse, discourse
=> chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
=> dish the dirt, gossip
=> rap
Sense 3
hold forth, discourse, dissertate
> talk, speak
=> continue, go on, carry on, proceed
=> hold forth, discourse, dissertate
=> pontificate
=> orate
=> talk down
=> spiel
=> dogmatize, dogmatise
=> cheek
=> level
=> talk turkey
=> monologuize, monologuise, soliloquize, soliloquise
=> converse, discourse
=> chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
=> dish the dirt, gossip
=> rap
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb discourse
Sense 1
discourse, talk about, discuss
=> cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
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Sense 2
converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
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Sense 3
hold forth, discourse, dissertate
=> talk, speak
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Grep of verb discourse
discourse
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