context vs discourse
discourse vs contextcontext and discourse both are nouns.
context is not a verb while discourse is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| context | Yes | No | No | No |
| discourse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
discourse is a hypernym of
context; that is, discourse is a
word with a broader meaning than context:
- context: discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- discourse: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
| context (noun) | discourse (noun) |
|---|---|
| discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
| the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event | extended verbal expression in speech or writing |
| an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) |
| context (verb) | discourse (verb) |
|---|---|
| talk at length and formally about a topic | |
| carry on a conversation | |
| to consider or examine in speech or writing |
Words related to "context"
Words related to "discourse"
- Sermon on the Mount
- address
- argue
- baccalaureate
- chaffer
- chat
- chatter
- chew the fat
- chit-chat
- chitchat
- church
- church service
- claver
- communicating
- communication
- confab
- confabulate
- consideration
- contend
- context
- context of use
- converse
- cover
- deal
- debate
- descant
- detail
- dilation
- discuss
- discussion
- dissertate
- elaboration
- enlargement
- evangelism
- expansion
- fence
- gossip
- handle
- hold forth
- homily
- interview
- jaw
- kerugma
- kerygma
- language unit
- linguistic context
- linguistic unit
- natter
- plow
- preaching
- preachment
- question
- sermon
- shoot the breeze
- snapchat
- speak
- speech
- talk
- talk about
- talk shop
- treat
- treatment
- visit
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