(formal discourse)
11Formal interpretation — A formal interpretation [http://books.google.com/books?id=weKqT3ka5g0C pg=PA74 lpg=PA74 dq=%22Formal+interpretation%22+%22formal+language%22 source=web ots=pLN ms7Wi2 sig=P JqwdzOqLcX4nMpP64qmacnkDU hl=en#PPA74,M1 Cann Ronnie, Formal Semantics:… …
12discourse — I UK [ˈdɪskɔː(r)s] / US [ˈdɪsˌkɔrs] noun Word forms discourse : singular discourse plural discourses * 1) a) [countable] formal a long and serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject discourse on: a powerful discourse on art b)… …
13discourse — dis|course1 [ dıs,kɔrs ] noun * 1. ) count FORMAL a long and serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject: discourse on: a powerful discourse on art a ) uncount FORMAL serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject 2.… …
14discourse — dis|course1 W3 [ˈdısko:s US o:rs] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: discursus conversation , from Latin, running around , from currere to run ] 1.) a serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject discourse on/upon ▪ a… …
15discourse — discourses, discoursing, discoursed (The noun is pronounced [[t]dɪ̱skɔː(r)s[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]dɪskɔ͟ː(r)s[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion …
16discourse — I n. (grammar) direct; indirect discourse II v. (formal) (D; intr.) to discourse upon * * * [ dɪskɔːs] indirect discourse (formal) (D; intr.) to discourse upon (grammar) direct …
17Discourse particle — In linguistics, a discourse particle is a lexeme or particle which has no direct semantic meaning in the context of a sentence, having rather a pragmatic function: it serves to indicate the speaker s attitude, or to structure their relationship… …
18discourse — 1. noun 1) they prolonged their discourse outside the door Syn: discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, conference, debate, consultation; parley, powwow, chat, confab; formal confabulation, colloquy 2) a discourse on critical theory …
19discourse — 1 noun 1 (C) a serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject (+ on/upon): Professor Grant delivered a long discourse on aspects of moral theology. 2 (U) serious conversation between people: You can t expect meaningful discourse when… …
20discourse on — phrasal verb discourse on or discourse upon [transitive] Word forms discourse on/upon : present tense I/you/we/they discourse on/upon he/she/it discourses on/upon present participle discoursing on/upon past tense discoursed on/upon past… …
