discourse vs linguistic context

linguistic context vs discourse

discourse and linguistic context both are nouns.

discourse is a verb but linguistic context is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discourse	Yes	No	Yes	No
linguistic context	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, linguistic context is a hyponym of discourse; that is, linguistic context is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discourse:

discourse: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
linguistic context: discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

Other hyponyms of discourse include context, context of use.

discourse (noun)	linguistic context (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)	linguistic context (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 linguistic context

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.