| NOUN | communication | discourse | extended verbal expression in speech or writing |
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| communication | discourse, sermon, preaching | an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) | |
| communication | discourse, discussion, treatment | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | |
| VERB | communication | discourse, talk about, discuss | to consider or examine in speech or writing |
| communication | discourse, converse | carry on a conversation | |
| communication | discourse, hold forth, dissertate | talk / talk at length and formally about a topic |
| Sounds | dih'skaors | |
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| Rhymes | airforce ... workhorse: 29 rhymes with aors... | |
| Meaning | Extended verbal expression in speech or writing. | |
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| Narrower | context, linguistic context, context of use | discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation |
| Broader | language unit, linguistic unit | One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed |
| Spanish | discurso | |
| Catalan | discurs | |
| Meaning | An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service). | |
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| Synonyms | sermon, preaching | |
| Category | church service, church | A service conducted in a house of worship |
| Instances | Sermon on the Mount | The first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6 |
| Narrower | baccalaureate | A farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies |
| evangelism | zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel | |
| homily, preachment | A sermon on a moral or religious topic | |
| kerygma, kerugma | preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church | |
| Broader | address, speech | The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience |
| Spanish | arenga, discurso, predicación, sermón | |
| Catalan | arenga, predicació, predicaciò, sermó | |
| Meaning | An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic. | |
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| Synonyms | discussion, treatment | |
| Narrower | consideration | A discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) |
| detail | Extended treatment of particulars | |
| dilation | A lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic | |
| expansion, enlargement, elaboration | A discussion that provides additional information | |
| talk | discussion | |
| Broader | communication, communicating | The activity of communicating |
| Spanish | discurso, discusión | |
| Catalan | discurs, discussió | |
| Verbs | discourse | to consider or examine in speech or writing |
| Meaning | To consider or examine in speech or writing. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Model | Sam and Sue discourse; Sam wants to discourse with Sue | |
| Synonyms | talk about, discuss | |
| Narrower | descant | talk / talk at great length about something of one's interest |
| talk shop | discuss matters that are related to work | |
| Broader | cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address | Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression |
| Spanish | discutir, disertar | |
| Nouns | discourse | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
| Meaning | carry on a conversation. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | converse | |
| Narrower | argue, contend, debate, fence | Have an argument about something |
| chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit | talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
| interview, question | Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | |
| interview | discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation | |
| interview | Go for an interview in the hope of being hired | |
| Broader | talk, speak | Exchange thoughts |
| Spanish | conversar, departir, discursar, platicar | |
| Catalan | conversar, departir | |
| Meaning | talk / talk at length and formally about a topic. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s on something | |
| Synonyms | hold forth, dissertate | |
| Broader | talk, speak | Exchange thoughts |
| Spanish | disertar | |
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