What is another word for discourse?

Common synonyms for discourse include sermon, preaching.

What is the plural of discourse?

The plural of discourse is discourses.

The past tense of discourse is discoursed.

/ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/noun, verb2 syllables

Discourse means: an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).

noun, as in an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

noun, as in an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

verb, as in to consider or examine in speech or writing

talk about, discuss

verb, as in talk at length and formally about a topic

hold forth, dissertate

verb, as in carry on a conversation

also used for discourse

communication, expression, dissertation, lecture, study, treatise, ratiocination, norm, Overton window, talk, chat, common, confab, confabulate, conversate

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noun

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic“the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic”

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

verb

to consider or examine in speech or writing“The author talks about the different aspects of this question”

talk at length and formally about a topic“The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England”

carry on a conversation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

In their discourse after dinner, they talked about politics.unknown
Whether written or spoken, formally monologic or dialogic, discourse is studied as interaction.unknown
Erase to the start of discourse or text; drop the subject or start over.nonong
Are you afraid of an open discourse with the students?shekitten
Let us not waste our time in idle discourse!shekitten
It's a very bad sign when discourse becomes suspect.shekitten
I guess this is the state of political discourse in this country nowadays.shekitten
Transphobic discourse wrongly treats the treatment for gender dysphoria as a symptom of it.rul

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