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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

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—Related forms

dis·cours·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. discussion, colloquy, dialogue, chat, parley.

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dis·course Audio Help (dĭs'kôrs', -kōrs') Pronunciation Key
n.

Verbal expression in speech or writing.
Verbal exchange; conversation.
A formal, lengthy discussion of a subject, either written or spoken.
Archaic The process or power of reasoning.

v. (dĭ-skôrs', -skōrs') dis·coursed, dis·cours·ing, dis·cours·es

v. intr.

To speak or write formally and at length. See Synonyms at speak.
To engage in conversation or discussion; converse.

v. tr. Archaic
To narrate or discuss.

[Middle English discours, process of reasoning, from Medieval Latin discursus, from Latin, a running about, from past participle of discurrere, to run about : dis-, apart; see dis- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·cours'er n.

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