discursive

adjective

dis·cur·sive di-ˈskər-siv How to pronounce discursive (audio)

: moving from topic to topic without order : rambling

gave a discursive lecture

discursive prose

: proceeding coherently from topic to topic

philosophy : marked by a method of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones : marked by analytical reasoning

: of or relating to discourse

discursive practices

discursively adverb

discursiveness noun

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The Latin verb discurrere meant "to run about", and from this word we get our word discursive, which often means rambling about over a wide range of topics. A discursive writing style generally isn't encouraged by writing teachers. But some of the great 19th-century writers, such as Charles Lamb and Thomas de Quincey, show that the discursive essay, especially when gracefully written and somewhat personal in tone, can be a pleasure to read. And the man often called the inventor of the essay, the great Michel de Montaigne, might touch on dozens of different topics in the course of a long discursive essay.

Example Sentences

the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point

Recent Examples on the Web His teaching style was distinctly unrigorous but discursive and all-encompassing.

New York Times, 9 June 2022 Unspooling his fascination with the politician produces a hypnotically discursive exploration of assimilation’s toll and its characterological tendencies — namely, a knack for compartmentalization and code switching.

Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 This will probably remain true, making any kind of democracy-first strategy a primarily discursive one.

Daniel Bessner, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 In conjunction with the opening week of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte di Venezia, tomorrow will start the African Art in Venice Forum (AAVF), a public and free discursive event presented every other year in Venice.

Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022 It’s certainly true that this short book contains many of his trademarks: discursive and periodic sentences, arcane jargon, endless self-analysis.

Jonathan Russell Clark, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Farrar, Straus & Giroux), demonstrates that, regardless of whether Handke labels a work fiction or nonfiction, his technique remains much the same—the tone discursive, the narratives eddying and associative, the point of view inward and subjective.

Ruth Franklin, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022 The second half of the book is a non-linear, eclectic romp through the early history of technology, and readers will have to surrender to Mr. Smith’s often-discursive writing style.

Christine Rosen, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022 Pat Hackett, who edited his discursive journals, and Bob Colacello, a key contributor at Interview.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	discursive
释义	discursive adjective dis·cur·sive di-ˈskər-siv 1 a : moving from topic to topic without order : rambling gave a discursive lecture discursive prose b : proceeding coherently from topic to topic 2 philosophy : marked by a method of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones : marked by analytical reasoning 3 : of or relating to discourse discursive practices discursively adverb discursiveness noun Did you know? The Latin verb discurrere meant "to run about", and from this word we get our word discursive, which often means rambling about over a wide range of topics. A discursive writing style generally isn't encouraged by writing teachers. But some of the great 19th-century writers, such as Charles Lamb and Thomas de Quincey, show that the discursive essay, especially when gracefully written and somewhat personal in tone, can be a pleasure to read. And the man often called the inventor of the essay, the great Michel de Montaigne, might touch on dozens of different topics in the course of a long discursive essay. Synonyms desultory digressional digressionary digressive excursive leaping maundering meandering rambling wandering See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point Recent Examples on the Web His teaching style was distinctly unrigorous but discursive and all-encompassing. New York Times, 9 June 2022 Unspooling his fascination with the politician produces a hypnotically discursive exploration of assimilation’s toll and its characterological tendencies — namely, a knack for compartmentalization and code switching. Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 This will probably remain true, making any kind of democracy-first strategy a primarily discursive one. Daniel Bessner, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 In conjunction with the opening week of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte di Venezia, tomorrow will start the African Art in Venice Forum (AAVF), a public and free discursive event presented every other year in Venice. Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022 It’s certainly true that this short book contains many of his trademarks: discursive and periodic sentences, arcane jargon, endless self-analysis. Jonathan Russell Clark, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Farrar, Straus & Giroux), demonstrates that, regardless of whether Handke labels a work fiction or nonfiction, his technique remains much the same—the tone discursive, the narratives eddying and associative, the point of view inward and subjective. Ruth Franklin, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022 The second half of the book is a non-linear, eclectic romp through the early history of technology, and readers will have to surrender to Mr. Smith’s often-discursive writing style. Christine Rosen, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022 Pat Hackett, who edited his discursive journals, and Bob Colacello, a key contributor at Interview. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Medieval Latin discursīvus "showing reasoned thought, logical," from discursus, past participle of discurrere "to range over, discuss" (going back to Latin, "to run off in different directions, [of a mind or speaker] branch out, range") + Latin -īvus -ive — more at discourse entry 1 First Known Use 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1b discursive adjective as in rambling passing from one topic to another the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rambling digressive excursive indirect wandering meandering desultory maundering leaping digressional roundabout digressionary circuitous deviating devious Antonyms & Near Antonyms logical coherent consistent direct straightforward focused focussed undeviating See More
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