Meanings
adjectivediscoursive (comparative more discoursive, superlative most discoursive)
comparative more discoursive · superlative most discoursive
- archaicSynonym of discursive.
The epic is everywhere interlaced with dialogue or discoursive scenes.
1668, John Dryden, Essay of Dramatick PoesieSynonyms: discursive
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of discursive.
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Swedish diskursiv
- diskursivpertaining to discourse
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discoursive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discoursive
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“discoursive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discoursive. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discoursive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discoursive.
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