■ noun 'dɪskɔ:s , dɪs'kɔ:s written or spoken communication or debate.
↘a formal written or spoken discussion of a topic.
↘ Linguistics a text or conversation.
■ verb dɪs'kɔ:s speak or write authoritatively about a topic.
↘engage in conversation.
Origin
ME (denoting the process of reasoning): from OFr. discours , from L. discursus 'running to and fro' (in med. L. 'argument'), from discurrere 'run away'.