DISCOURSIVE

Etymology

Adjective

discoursive (comparative more discoursive, superlative most discoursive)

of or pertaining to discourse or reasoning

discursive

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*cours"ive, a. Etym: [See Discursive.]

1. Reasoning; characterized by reasoning; passing from premises to consequences; discursive. Milton.

2. Containing dialogue or conversation; interlocutory. The epic is everywhere interlaced with dialogue or discoursive scenes. Dryden.

3. Inclined to converse; conversable; communicative; as, a discoursive man. [R.]

Dis*cours"ive, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being discoursive or able to reason. [R.] Feltham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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