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discourse
noun
Definition
Written or spoken communication or debate; also a formal discussion of a topic.
In a sentence
“Social media has fundamentally changed the nature of public discourse on political issues.”
Synonyms
communicationdiscussionlanguage use
Common collocations
- public discourse
- academic discourse
- discourse analysis
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