DISCURSIVE


Meaning of DISCURSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dis-ˈkər-siv ]

adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin discursivus, from Latin discursus, past participle of discurrere to run about — more at discourse

Date: 1598

1.

a. : moving from topic to topic without order : rambling

b. : proceeding coherently from topic to topic

2. : marked by analytical reasoning

3. : of or relating to discourse

discursive practices

• dis·cur·sive·ly adverb

• dis·cur·sive·ness noun

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