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discursive
What does discursive mean?
discursive (adjective): tending to digress from the main point.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use discursive in a sentence?
- A rambling discursive book. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce discursive?
/dɪˈskɝsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discursive come from?
Borrowed from Middle French discursif, formed from the stem of Latin discursus and the suffix -if, and in part borrowed from Medieval Latin discursivus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of discursive?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discursive” mean?
having an even, smooth surface; smooth
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dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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formed or conceived by the imagination
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tending to digress from the main point
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Which word is closest in meaning to “discursive”?
rambling
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vigorous
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lavender
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mythical
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