Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skur-siv]
- /dɪˈskɜr sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skur-siv]
- /dɪˈskɜr sɪv/
Definitions of nondiscursive word
- adjective nondiscursive passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. 1
- adjective nondiscursive proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition. 1
- noun nondiscursive Not discursive. 1
- adjective nondiscursive not discursive 0
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Origin of nondiscursive
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word discursīvus, dating back to 1590-1600. See discourse, -ive
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Parts of speech for Nondiscursive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nondiscursive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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