Definition of Discursive

1. Adjective. Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition.

Exact synonyms: Dianoetic
Category relationships: Philosophy
Similar to: Logical
Derivative terms: Discursiveness

2. Adjective. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. "A rambling speech about this and that"
Exact synonyms: Digressive, Excursive, Rambling
Similar to: Indirect
Derivative terms: Digress, Discursiveness

Definition of Discursive

1. a. Passing from one thing to another; ranging over a wide field; roving; digressive; desultory.

Definition of Discursive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discursive

discrimination learning
discriminative
discriminative stimulus
discriminator
discriminators
discriminatory
discrown
discrowned
discrowning
discrowns
discs
discure
discured
discures
discuring
discursive (current term)
discursively
discursiveness
discus
discus
discuses
discuss
discuss
discussable
discussant
discussants
discussed
discusser
discussers
discusses

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