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discourse

Genre vs Discourse - What's the difference?

genre | discourse |


As nouns the difference between genre and discourse

is that genre is while discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

As a verb discourse is

to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

Discourse vs Accounts - What's the difference?

discourse | accounts |


As nouns the difference between discourse and accounts

is that discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation while accounts is .

As verbs the difference between discourse and accounts

is that discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse while accounts is (account).

Discourse vs Confluence - What's the difference?

discourse | confluence |


As nouns the difference between discourse and confluence

is that discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation while confluence is the place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.

As a verb discourse

is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

Tell vs Discourse - What's the difference?

tell | discourse | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between tell and discourse

is that tell is to have an effect, especially a noticeable one; to be apparent, to be demonstrated while discourse is to write or speak formally and at length.

As verbs the difference between tell and discourse

is that tell is to count, reckon, or enumerate while discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

As nouns the difference between tell and discourse

is that tell is a reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold while discourse is verbal exchange, conversation.

Confer vs Discourse - What's the difference?

confer | discourse | Synonyms |

Confer is a synonym of discourse.


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and discourse

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while discourse is to write or speak formally and at length.

In obsolete|transitive|lang=en terms the difference between confer and discourse

is that confer is (obsolete|transitive) to bring together; to collect, gather while discourse is (obsolete|transitive) to debate.

As verbs the difference between confer and discourse

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

As a noun discourse is

(uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

Tongue vs Discourse - What's the difference?

tongue | discourse | Related terms |

Tongue is a related term of discourse.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tongue and discourse

is that tongue is (obsolete) to chide; to scold while discourse is (obsolete) dealing; transaction.

As nouns the difference between tongue and discourse

is that tongue is the flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech while discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

As verbs the difference between tongue and discourse

is that tongue is (music|ambitransitive) on a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive) while discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

Advise vs Discourse - What's the difference?

advise | discourse | Related terms |

Advise is a related term of discourse.


In lang=en terms the difference between advise and discourse

is that advise is to consider, to deliberate while discourse is to write or speak formally and at length.

In obsolete|transitive|lang=en terms the difference between advise and discourse

is that advise is (obsolete|transitive) to look at, watch; to see while discourse is (obsolete|transitive) to debate.

As verbs the difference between advise and discourse

is that advise is to give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed while discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

As a noun discourse is

(uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

Discourse vs Ingenuity - What's the difference?

discourse | ingenuity | Related terms |

Discourse is a related term of ingenuity.


As nouns the difference between discourse and ingenuity

is that discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation while ingenuity is the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

As a verb discourse

is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

Discourse vs Utter - What's the difference?

discourse | utter | Related terms |

Discourse is a related term of utter.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between discourse and utter

is that discourse is (obsolete) dealing; transaction while utter is (obsolete) outward.

In lang=en terms the difference between discourse and utter

is that discourse is to write or speak formally and at length while utter is to make (a noise).

As verbs the difference between discourse and utter

is that discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse while utter is to say.

As a noun discourse

is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

As an adjective utter is

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As an adverb utter is

(label) further out; further away, outside.

Discourse vs Petition - What's the difference?

discourse | petition | Related terms |

Discourse is a related term of petition.


As nouns the difference between discourse and petition

is that discourse is (uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation while petition is petition.

As a verb discourse

is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

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