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| 1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) extended verbal expression in speech or writing | |
| Related terms: | language_unit context | |
| 2. | [ verb ] talk or hold forth formally about a topic | |
| Synonyms: | dissertate | |
| Examples: | "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England" |
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| Related terms: | talk dissertation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (religion) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) | |
| Synonyms: | preaching sermon | |
| Related terms: | address kerygma evangelism baccalaureate Sermon_on_the_Mount homily church_service sermonize | |
| 4. | [ verb ] carry on a conversation | |
| Synonyms: | converse | |
| Related terms: | talk argue interview interview chat interview conversation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] to consider or examine in speech or writing | |
| Synonyms: | discuss talk_about | |
| Examples: | "The article covered all the different aspects of this question" "The class discussed Dante's 'Inferno'" |
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| Related terms: | cover talk_shop descant discussion | |
| 6. | [ noun ] an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | |
| Synonyms: | discussion treatment | |
| Examples: | "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic" "his treatment of the race question is badly biased" |
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| Related terms: | communication detail consideration talk dilation expansion | |
| Similar spelling: |
discourage discouraged discursive discursively discouraging Dickerson |
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