discourse

noun
UK: /ˈdɪskɔːs/
US: /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

  1. Written or spoken communication or debate.

    1. The discourse was about politics.
    2. The book offered a fascinating discourse on early Renaissance art.

  2. A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

    1. He gave a long discourse.
    2. Her discourse covered many important points regarding climate change.

Synonyms

conversation discussion lecture speech address dialogue
discourse intransitive-verb

  1. To speak or write authoritatively about a topic.

    1. She discoursed on art.
    2. He discoursed at length about his travels in South America.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discourse" in English means: Written or spoken communication or debate., A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "discourse" is /ˈdɪskɔːs/ in British English and /ˈdɪskɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discourse": conversation, discussion, lecture, speech, address, dialogue.

Example usage of "discourse": "The discourse was about politics.". More examples on the page.