DISCOURSE


Meaning of DISCOURSE in English

Pronunciation: dis- ' ko ̇ rs, ' dis- ˌ

Function: verb

Inflected Form: dis · coursed ; dis · cours · ing

Date: 1559

intransitive verb

1 : to express oneself especially in oral discourse

2 : TALK , CONVERSE

transitive verb archaic : to give forth : UTTER

– dis · cours · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.