discourse
intermediateB2/ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/ · dis-course
Written or spoken communication or debate.
Meanings
Written or spoken communication or debate.
تحریری یا زبانی بات چیت یا بحث۔
گفتگو
guftagu
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- academic discourse
- public discourse
- discourse analysis
Example Sentences
The discourse on climate change is becoming increasingly urgent.
آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی پر گفتگو بتدریج ضروری ہوتی جا رہی ہے۔
Aab o hawa ki tabdeeli par guftagu batadrij zaroori hoti ja rahi hai.
In the discourse of literature, various themes emerge.
ادب کے گفتگو میں مختلف موضوعات ابھر کر سامنے آتے ہیں۔
Adab ke guftagu mein mukhtalif mauzuat ubhar kar samne aate hain.
He presented a well-structured discourse on social justice.
انہوں نے سماجی انصاف پر ایک منظم گفتگو پیش کی۔
Unhon ne samaji insaf par aik munazzam guftagu pesh ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Discourse sounds like 'discuss', related to conversation.
Imagine a group of people in a circle sharing ideas and debating.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی گفتگو میں کمال سمجھتا ہوں، خدا کی قسم میں ہر دل کا حال سمجھتا ہوں۔
Mohabbat ki guftagu mein kamaal samajhta hoon, Khuda ki qasam mein har dil ka haal samajhta hoon.
In the discourse of love, I consider it excellence, By God, I understand the condition of every heart.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بات کی بات کرنا
Baat ki baat karna
To talk about the essence of the matter.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "discurrere" — to run to and fro
First known use: 14th century
The term 'discourse' originated from the Latin word 'discurrere', meaning to run about. Over time, it evolved to describe the organizations of ideas and spoken or written communication.