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linguistic unit vs discourse

discourse vs linguistic unit

linguistic unit and discourse both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linguistic unit Yes No No No
discourse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discourse is a hyponym of linguistic unit; that is, discourse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than linguistic unit:
  • linguistic unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
  • discourse: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
Other hyponyms of linguistic unit include word, syllable, lexeme, morpheme, formative, name, collocation, phone, sound, speech sound, sign.
linguistic unit (noun) discourse (noun)
one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed 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)
linguistic unit (verb) discourse (verb)
talk at length and formally about a topic
carry on a conversation
to consider or examine in speech or writing
Difference between linguistic unit and discourse

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