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discourse vs linguistic unit

linguistic unit vs discourse

discourse and linguistic unit both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discourse Yes No Yes No
linguistic unit Yes No No No
As nouns, linguistic unit is a hypernym of discourse; that is, linguistic unit is a word with a broader meaning than discourse:
  • discourse: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
  • linguistic unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Other hypernyms of discourse include language unit.
discourse (noun) linguistic unit (noun)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse (verb) linguistic unit (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 unit

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