DICTOMETER

DISCOURSE

(discourse, conversación, disertación, foredrag, samtale)

1. Synonyms:
   • Discourse
   Definitions:
   • extended verbal expression in speech or writing
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Sermon
   • Discourse
   • Preaching
   Definitions:
   • an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Discussion
   • Treatment
   • Discourse
   Definitions:
   • an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
   Examples:
   • The book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
   • His treatment of the race question is badly biased
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Discourse
   • Talk about
   • Discuss
   Definitions:
   • to consider or examine in speech or writing
   Examples:
   • The author talks about the different aspects of this question
   • The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Converse
   • Discourse
   Definitions:
   • carry on a conversation
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Hold forth
   • Discourse
   • Dissertate
   Definitions:
   • talk at length and formally about a topic
   Examples:
   • The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England