discourse
Definitions
Noun
- Extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
Verb
- To consider or examine in speech or writing
- Carry on a conversation
- Talk at length and formally about a topic
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "discourse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discourse | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | discourses | 3 | 2 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "discourse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | course | 1 | 465 |
| 2 | discussed | 2 | 65 |
| 3 | discouraged | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | discourage | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | disclose | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | scours | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | discounts | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | disclosures | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | discusses | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | discovers | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | discourses | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | disclosure | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | discursive | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | disburse | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | disuse | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | discus | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | discourages | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | discounters | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | discos | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | midcourse | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "discourse" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "discourse" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "discourse" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "discourse".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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