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indirect discourse vs account

account vs indirect discourse

indirect discourse and account both are nouns.

indirect discourse is not a verb while account is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indirect discourse Yes No No No
account Yes No Yes No
As nouns, account is a hypernym of indirect discourse; that is, account is a word with a broader meaning than indirect discourse:
  • indirect discourse: a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'" would be modified to "he said he is a fool")
  • account: the act of informing by verbal report
Other hypernyms of indirect discourse include report.
indirect discourse (noun) account (noun)
a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'" would be modified to "he said he is a fool") the quality of taking advantage
importance or value
a record or narrative description of past events
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
a short account of the news
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
the act of informing by verbal report
grounds
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
indirect discourse (verb) account (verb)
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
to give an account or representation of in words
keep an account of
be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
Difference between indirect discourse and account

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