discourse

jawabi, tattaunawa

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• Hyphenation: dis‧course

Noun

Singular discourse

Plural discourses

1. (uncountable) Discourse is communication in words of either talking or writing. <> magana, tattaunawa.
2. (countable) A discourse is a long formal discussion about a topic, either through talking or in writing. <> batu, jawabi.
3. (countable) A discourse is any reasonable expression or reason.

Synonyms

• (conversation): debate, discussion, conversation, talk
• (communication in words): communication, expression
• (long formal discussion): lecture, sermon

Related words

• discursive

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) discourse

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) discourses

Past tense (ya wuce) discoursed

Past participle (ya wuce) discoursed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) discoursing

1. (intransitive) If someone discourses, they talk or converse with someone else; they make conversation. <> yi magana da wani, tattauna da wani.
2. (intransitive) If someone discourses, they write or talk formally and for a good length of time. <> 'yar doguwar magana.

Synonyms

• (talk or converse): talk, converse

Related words

• discourser

See also

• essay