Associations to the word «Discursive»
Noun
- Talk
- Communication
- Disposition
- Focus
- Photography
- Argument
- Structure
- Theme
- Nature
- Logo
- Prejudice
- Ethics
- Principle
- Reproduction
- Reason
- Speech
- Perception
- Integration
- Thought
- Contrast
- Form
- Relationship
- Unity
- Contrary
- Mode
- Interpretation
- Manner
- Consumption
- Sion
- Sci
- Term
- Discipline
- Culture
- Category
- Object
- Attitude
- Comment
- Judgment
- Mind
- Truth
- Style
- Process
- Fashion
- Explanation
- Complexity
- Emphasis
- Marker
- Poetry
- Speaker
- Disability
- Expression
- Instance
- Parker
- Content
- Non
- Awareness
- Mathematics
- Consideration
- Struggle
- Difference
- Shift
Adjective
Verb
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
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.