Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɜrʒən/
noun a formal discussion or argument; a digression or deviation from the main subject
A1 I don't understand the discursion in this book.
A2 The discursion of the topic was confusing for the students.
B1 The discursion of the meeting led to a decision being made.
B2 Her discursion on the subject was well-received by the audience.
C1 The discursion of the research paper was thorough and well-argued.
C2 His discursion on the philosophical implications of the novel was thought-provoking.
verb not applicable
A1 I discursioned with my friend about our plans for the weekend.
A2 She discursions with her colleagues during lunch breaks.
B1 The teacher encouraged the students to discursion on the topic before starting the project.
B2 The committee discursionsed for hours before reaching a decision.
C1 The researchers discursioned the implications of their findings in great detail.
C2 The politicians discursionsed the proposed policy changes during the debate.
adjective not applicable
A1 She had a discursion mind, always jumping from one topic to another.
A2 The teacher's discursion explanation confused the students.
B1 The discursion nature of the meeting made it hard to stay focused.
B2 His discursion style of writing made the book difficult to follow.
C1 The discursion arguments in the debate were both engaging and frustrating.
C2 Despite his discursion tendencies, he was able to deliver a coherent and compelling presentation.
adverb not applicable
A1 She spoke discursively about her favorite book.
A2 The teacher explained the concept discursively to the students.
B1 The presentation was filled with discursive explanations and examples.
B2 The author's writing style is known for its discursive nature.
C1 The professor engaged in a discursive analysis of the topic.
C2 His discursive approach to problem-solving led to innovative solutions.
pronoun not applicable
A1 Discursion is a new word I learned in English class.
A2 I don't understand the discursion in this book.
B1 The discursion of the topic was fascinating to listen to.
B2 Her discursion on the subject was well-researched and informative.
C1 The professor's discursion on the theory was thought-provoking and insightful.
C2 The discursion of ideas in the debate was complex and nuanced.
preposition not applicable
A1 I walked discursion the park to get to the other side.
A2 She drove discursion the mountain to reach the cabin.
B1 The path discursion the forest was narrow and winding.
B2 The river flowed discursion the valley, creating a picturesque scene.
C1 The discussion veered discursion different topics, covering a wide range of issues.
C2 His mind often wandered discursion philosophical musings, leading to deep contemplation.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I wanted to discuss the movie, but our discursion led us to talk about our favorite TV shows instead.
A2 The teacher asked us to stay on topic, but our discursion into personal anecdotes made the class more interesting.
B1 The meeting started with a brief discursion on the latest project updates before moving on to the main agenda.
B2 The CEO's discursion into the company's future plans sparked a lively debate among the board members.
C1 The author's discursion on the historical context of the novel added depth and complexity to the narrative.
C2 The panel discussion included a discursion on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in modern society.
interjection not applicable
A1 Discursion! I don't understand this math problem.
A2 Discursion! Can you explain that in simpler terms?
B1 Discursion! Let's focus on the main point of the discussion.
B2 Discursion! We're getting off track, let's stay on topic.
C1 Discursion! We need to delve deeper into this issue.
C2 Discursion! I believe we should explore all aspects of the argument.
article not applicable
A1 I had a discursion with my friend about our favorite TV shows.
A2 During the discursion, we talked about different ways to improve our study habits.
B1 The discursion in the meeting led to a decision being made about the new project.
B2 The discursion between the two experts revealed new insights into the topic.
C1 The discursion at the conference was filled with intellectual debates and discussions.
C2 Her discursion on the philosophical implications of the novel was both insightful and thought-provoking.
formal The professor led a discursion on the history of philosophy.
informal During our chat, we went off on a discursion about our favorite TV shows.
slang The party was boring until we started a discursion about conspiracy theories.
figurative Her mind wandered in a discursion of thoughts during the meditation session.
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