Meaning & use

discourse

noun·Advanced

Written or spoken communication or debate about a particular subject, especially at a formal level.

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The book closely examines the political discourse surrounding immigration reform today.

Their late-night discourse ranged from philosophy to their favorite films.

A note on using this word

In linguistics, "discourse" specifically refers to language use beyond a single sentence, such as conversations or extended texts.

Words with a similar meaning

dialogueconversationdebate

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