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discourse

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Số nhiều: discoursesQuá khứ: discoursedPhân từ 2: discoursedV-ing: discoursingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a weight of intellectualism and structure. While a conversation is casual and spontaneous, a discourse is often seen as a systematic exchange of ideas governed by specific social or academic rules. It suggests a level of formality and a broader purpose than mere chatting. In a sociological or philosophical sense, it refers to the way a particular subject is talked about and understood within a culture. It is not just the act of speaking, but the entire framework of language and power that shapes how people perceive reality in a specific field, such as medical or legal discourse.

Countable when referring to a specific speech or a formal lecture on a topic. Uncountable when referring to the general act of communication or the societal framework of language.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

Written or spoken communication or debate.

"The political discourse has become increasingly polarized."

Danh từ

[something]

A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

"The professor delivered a long discourse on the nature of truth."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To engage in a conversation or debate with someone.

"He spent the evening discoursing on the merits of the new law."

Nội động từ

[doing]

To speak or write authoritatively about a subject.

"She continued to discourse for an hour after the lecture ended."

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