Associations to the word «Discursive»
Noun
- Exposition
- Michel
- Philosophy
- Discussion
- Con
- Strategy
- Sphere
- Anglo
- Logic
- Construction
- Tic
- Consciousness
- Elite
- Understanding
- Phenomenon
- Theory
- Naturalist
- Dialogue
- Proposition
- Sexuality
- Representation
- Concept
- Topic
- Imagination
- Conception
- Tendency
- Conversation
- Discrimination
- Approach
- Public
- Philosopher
- Framework
- Relation
- Thesis
- Domain
- Debate
- Potter
- Realm
- Phrase
- Dimension
- Language
- Literacy
- Writing
- Sex
- Rather
- Prayer
- Reality
- Distinction
- Criticism
- Sense
- Tradition
- Subject
- Democracy
- Dis
- Reader
- Diversity
- Politics
- Essence
- Grasp
- Aim
- African
- Medium
- Lin
- Experience
- Insight
- Limit
- Aspect
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DISCURSIVE, adjective. (of speech or writing) Tending to digress from the main point; rambling.
DISCURSIVE, adjective. (philosophy) Using reason and argument rather than intuition.
Dictionary definition
DISCURSIVE, adjective. Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition.
DISCURSIVE, adjective. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "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".
Wise words
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and
nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar
words.