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dis·course    Audio Help   [n. dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; v. dis-kawrs, -kohrs] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -coursed, -cours·ing.
–noun
1.communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
2.a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc.
3.Linguistics. any unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence.
–verb (used without object)
4.to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse.
5.to treat of a subject formally in speech or writing.
–verb (used with object)
6.to utter or give forth (musical sounds).
[Origin: 1325–75; ME discours < ML discursus (sp. by influence of ME cours course), LL: conversation, L: a running to and fro, equiv. to discur(rere) to run about (dis- dis-1 + currere to run) + -sus for -tus suffix of v. action]

—Related forms
dis·cours·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. discussion, colloquy, dialogue, chat, parley.
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  discourse
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A formal, lengthy exposition of a topic.
Synonyms:  disquisition, dissertation, treatise
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  discourse
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  address, conversation, descant, disquisition, dissertation, harangue, lecture, narration, oration, speech, thesis, treatise, expiation
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  discourse
Part of Speech:  verb
Synonyms:  address, argument, chat, colloquy, comment, conversation, converse, descant, description, dialogue, discuss, discussion, dissertation, eulogy, expatiate, expound, homily, lecture, monologue, narration, orate, oration, paper, parley, preach, prelect, rhetoric, sermon, soliloquy, speak, talk, tell, thesis, treatise, dissert
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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