adj.
Pronunciation: dis- ' k ə r-siv
Function: 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