Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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discourse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
discussion | Yes | No | No | No |
discourse (noun) | discussion (noun) |
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | an exchange of views on some topic |
extended verbal expression in speech or writing | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) |
discourse (verb) | discussion (verb) |
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talk at length and formally about a topic | |
carry on a conversation | |
to consider or examine in speech or writing |