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- [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
- /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
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- [noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs]
- /noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs/
Definitions of discoursed word
- noun discoursed communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse. 1
- noun discoursed a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc. 1
- noun discoursed Linguistics. any unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence. 1
- verb without object discoursed to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse. 1
- verb without object discoursed to treat of a subject formally in speech or writing. 1
- verb with object discoursed to utter or give forth (musical sounds). 1
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Origin of discoursed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English discours < Medieval Latin discursus (spelling by influence of Middle English cours course), Late Latin: conversation, Latin: a running to and fro, equivalent to discur(rere) to run about (dis- dis-1 + currere to run) + -sus for -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Discoursed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discoursed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
discoursed usage trend in Literature
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verb discoursed
- discussed — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
- argued — Simple past tense and past participle of argue.
- chewed — to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
- commented — a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
- commentated — Simple past tense and past participle of commentate.
noun discoursed
- addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- huddled — to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
- dialogued — Simple past tense and past participle of dialogue.
Antonyms for discoursed
verb discoursed
- abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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