discursive

UK /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ US /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Of or concerning discourse.

This period had long since passed; the discursive reading, the enlightened discourse of her grandfather, had cast her mind in a different mould to the usual superstition of her country; but faith and love were only more pure and perfect in a soul too innocent not to be religious.

This means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.

Of or concerning discourse.

Collocations

ADJ.

incoherent, latest, long, other, self-indulgent

VERB + DISCURSIVE

book, passed, wrote

DISCURSIVE + NOUN

discussions, letter, prison, speech

PREP.

from, in, on, since

ADV.

overly, perhaps

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Synonyms

adjective — (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main

adjective — proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than

dianoetic

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

This period had long since passed; the discursive reading, the enlightened discourse of her grandfather, had cast her mind in a different mould to the usual superstition of her country; but faith and

Wiktionary

This means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.

Wiktionary

There has been a discursive shift on this topic in recent years.

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What role did these discursive changes play in the revolution?

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Tom wrote me a discursive letter from prison.

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Mayor Jackson's speech was long and discursive.

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