Discursive

[dɪs'kɜːsɪv] or [dɪs'kɝsɪv]

Definition

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

(a.) Reasoning; proceeding from one ground to another, as in reasoning; argumentative.

Editor: Stanton

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Reasoning, argumentative, capable of reasoning.[2]. Roving, wandering, rambling, desultory, that takes a wide range.

Edited by Flo

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See CONSECUTIVE]

Typist: Perry

Definition

adj. running from one thing to another: roving desultory: proceeding regularly from premises to conclusion: intellectual rational.—ns. Discur′sion desultory talk: act of reasoning; Discur′sist a disputer.—adv. Discur′sively.—n. Discur′siveness.—adj. Discur′sory discursive.—n. Discur′sus argument.

Typed by Erica