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单词 undiscursive
释义

undiscursiveadj.

Forms:

α. 1600s 1800s– undiscoursive.

β. 1800s– undiscursive.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, discoursive adj.; un- prefix1, discursive adj.
Etymology: In α. forms < un- prefix1 + discoursive adj. In β. forms < un- prefix1 + discursive adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: undiˈscursive.
(un- prefix1 1.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective]
illogical1588
alogical1603
unlogical1609
undiscursive1633
butt-ended1850
non-logical1899
back to front1916
bass-ackward1930
bass-ackwards1932
ass-backwards1935
scatty1956
backasswards1967
backassward1968
1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (ii. 2) 428 It is an inconsiderate, undiscoursive applyment of themselves to anothers will, without waighing the goodnesse or fitnesse of the action.
1874 G. H. Lewes Probl. Life & Mind I. 141 Enough here to define it [sc. knowledge] as lapsed or undiscursive Intelligence.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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