English Dictionary
Definition discourse in British English
discourse
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdɪskɔː(r)s/
1
a long and serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject
Example
a powerful discourse on art
1.1
serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject
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2
written or spoken language, especially when it is studied in order to understand how people use language
Example
discourse analysis
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