discourse

noun

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

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

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

verb

talk at length and formally about a topic

carry on a conversation

to consider or examine in speech or writing

Roots

disdis- · Latin · apart, about curro-course · Latin · run

Synonyms for discourse

dissertatev discussionn discussv dissert sermonn conversationn debaten conversev colloquyn preachingn interlocutionn colloque

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Where does discourse come from?

The word discourse breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, about”); and -course, from Latin curro (“run”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.