discourse /'diskɒ:s/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) extended verbal expression in speech or writing
• (v.) to consider or examine in speech or writing

Chinese translation

• n. 谈话, 演讲
• vi. 谈话, 讲述

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'diskɒ:s/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.83 · Super Rare

Word forms

discoursing, discoursed, discourses

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discovery · discover · discount · disco · discomfort · discourage · disconnect · discord

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