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discourse vs communicating

communicating vs discourse

discourse and communicating both are nouns.

discourse is a verb but communicating is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discourse Yes No Yes No
communicating Yes No No No
As nouns, communicating is a hypernym of discourse; that is, communicating is a word with a broader meaning than discourse:
  • discourse: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
  • communicating: the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
Other hypernyms of discourse include communication.
discourse (noun) communicating (noun)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse (verb) communicating (verb)
talk at length and formally about a topic
carry on a conversation
to consider or examine in speech or writing
Difference between discourse and communicating

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