Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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discussion | Yes | No | No | No |
discourse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
discussion (noun) | discourse (noun) |
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an exchange of views on some topic | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | extended verbal expression in speech or writing |
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) |
discussion (verb) | discourse (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 |