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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiscursively
/dɪˈskɜː.sɪv.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that passes from one topic to another without strict order; ramblingly or desultorily.
"The professor spoke discursively, touching upon literature, philosophy, and history before finally reaching his main point." - 2
By means of analytical reasoning or logical discourse rather than direct intuition.
"The philosopher argued discursively, building his ethical framework step by logical step."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective discursive, originating in the early 17th century from Late Latin discursivus, based on Latin discurrere meaning 'to run about or scatter'. Over time, it evolved from signifying mental wandering to characterizing speech or writing that covers a wide range of topics or proceeds by reasoning rather than intuition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discursively" is said worldwide
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de manière discursive
Transliteration: duh man-yair dis-koor-seev
"Il a abordé le sujet de manière discursive."
diskursiv
Transliteration: dis-kʊʁˈziːf
"Der Redner trug seine Gedanken diskursiv vor."
discorsivamente
Transliteration: dis-kor-si-va-men-te
"Il saggio procede discorsivamente attraverso vari argomenti."
discursivamente
Transliteration: dis-kur-si-va-men-te
"El autor expone sus ideas discursivamente a lo largo del libro."
discursivamente
Transliteration: dis-kur-si-va-men-tʃi
"Ele argumentou discursivamente sobre a complexidade do tema."
विस्तारपूर्वक
Transliteration: vistaarpoorvak
"उसने इस विषय पर विस्तारपूर्वक चर्चा की।"
漫谈式地
Transliteration: màntán shì de
"他在讲座中漫谈式地涉及了多个主题。"
산만하게
Transliteration: sanmanhage
"그는 여러 주제를 산만하게 오가며 이야기했다."
漫然と
Transliteration: manzen to
"彼は自分の考えを漫然と述べ続けた。"
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