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discourse verb

  /dɪsˈkoː(ɹ)s/<q:mainly verb> , /dɪsˈkɔːs/<q:mainly verb> , /dɪsˈkɔːɹs/<q:mainly verb> , /ˈdɪs.koː(ɹ)s/<q:mainly noun> , /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/<q:mainly noun> , /ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/<q:mainly noun>
  • To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
 bespreken
  • (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
 betogen, een betoog houden, een rede(voering) houden
  • (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
 converseren, spreken

discourse noun

  /dɪsˈkoː(ɹ)s/<q:mainly verb> , /dɪsˈkɔːs/<q:mainly verb> , /dɪsˈkɔːɹs/<q:mainly verb> , /ˈdɪs.koː(ɹ)s/<q:mainly noun> , /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/<q:mainly noun> , /ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/<q:mainly noun>
  • (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
 betoog, communicatie, conversatie, discussie, gesprek, uiting
  • (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
 betoog, discours, verhandeling
  • (uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
 conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek
  • (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
 discours, vertoog
  • (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
 rede
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