discourse vs context of use
context of use vs discoursediscourse and context of use both are nouns.
discourse is a verb but context of use is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discourse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| context of use | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
context of use is a hyponym of
discourse; that is, context of use is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discourse:
- discourse: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- context of use: discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Other hyponyms of discourse include
context, linguistic context.
| discourse (noun) | context of use (noun) |
|---|---|
| an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation |
| extended verbal expression in speech or writing | |
| an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) |
| discourse (verb) | context of use (verb) |
|---|---|
| talk at length and formally about a topic | |
| carry on a conversation | |
| to consider or examine in speech or writing |
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
Words related to "context of use"
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