What does discursive mean in English? Meaning of discursive definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "discursive" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "discursive": proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Adjective
Meaning: proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Synonyms: dianoetic
discursive
Similar: logical
Pronunciation in UK: /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/
Meaning of "discursive": (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
Adjective
Meaning: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
Example: amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things
a rambling discursive book
his excursive remarks
a rambling speech about this and that
Adjective: (of speech or writing) Tending to digress from the main point; rambling. 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii This means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii This means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.(philosophy) Using reason and argument rather than intuition.
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