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discursive
dis·cur·sive D0263600 (dĭ-skûr′sĭv)adj.1. Covering a wide field of subjects; rambling.2. Proceeding to a conclusion through reason rather than intuition. [Medieval Latin discursīvus, from Latin discursus, running about; see discourse.] dis·cur′sive·ly adv.dis·cur′sive·ness n.discursive (dɪˈskɜːsɪv) adj1. passing from one topic to another, usually in an unmethodical way; digressive2. (Philosophy) philosophy of or relating to knowledge obtained by reason and argument rather than intuition. Compare dianoetic[C16: from Medieval Latin discursīvus, from Late Latin discursus discourse] disˈcursively adv disˈcursiveness ndis•cur•sive (dɪˈskɜr sɪv) adj. 1. passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. 2. proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin discursīvus. See discourse, -ive] dis•cur′sive•ly, adv. dis•cur′sive•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | discursive - proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuitiondianoeticphilosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethicslogical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" | | 2. | discursive - (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"excursive, rambling, digressiveindirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" |
discursiveadjective digressive, loose, rambling, roundabout, diffuse, meandering, desultory, long-winded, circuitous, prolix The book is characterized by a reflective, discursive style.discursiveadjectiveMarked by or given to digression:digressive, excursive, parenthetic, parenthetical, rambling, tangential.Translationsdiskursivdiscursifdigressivoche divagadiscursive
discursive Philosophy of or relating to knowledge obtained by reason and argument rather than intuition discursive
Synonyms for discursiveadj digressiveSynonyms- digressive
- loose
- rambling
- roundabout
- diffuse
- meandering
- desultory
- long-winded
- circuitous
- prolix
Synonyms for discursiveadj marked by or given to digressionSynonyms- digressive
- excursive
- parenthetic
- parenthetical
- rambling
- tangential
Synonyms for discursiveadj proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuitionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjectsSynonyms- excursive
- rambling
- digressive
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