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discourse in Dutch

discourse in Dutch is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek — discourse means serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.

discourse in Dutch

conversatie
noun
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
gedachtewisseling
noun
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
gesprek
noun
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
betoog
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
communicatie
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
conversatie
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
discussie
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
gesprek
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
uiting
noun
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
betoog
noun
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
discours
noun
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
verhandeling
noun
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
rede
noun
(countable) Any rational expression, reason.
discours
noun
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
vertoog
noun
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
converseren
verb
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
spreken
verb
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
betogen
verb
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
een betoog houden
verb
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
een rede(voering) houden
verb
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
bespreken
verb
To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

What does "discourse" mean?

  1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
    "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s."
  2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
    "He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region."

discourse in a sentence

  • The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s.
  • Public discourse around the issue has become increasingly polarized.
  • He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "discourse" in Dutch?

"discourse" in Dutch is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek. discourse means: Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.

How do you use "discourse" in a sentence?

Example: "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s." In Dutch, "discourse" is conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek.

Are there other ways to say "discourse" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 17 translations listed for "discourse": conversatie, gedachtewisseling, gesprek, betoog, communicatie, discussie.

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