Definitions for discursive

Definitions for (adj) discursive

Main entry: digressive, discursive, rambling, excursive

Definition: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

Usage: amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things; a rambling discursive book; his excursive remarks; a rambling speech about this and that


Main entry: dianoetic, discursive

Definition: proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition


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