Hypernyms for "discourse"
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Hypernyms
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argue
baccalaureate
chaffer
chat
chatter
chew the fat
chitchat
chit-chat
claver
confab
confabulate
consideration
contend
context
context of use
debate
descant
detail
dilation
elaboration
enlargement
evangelism
expansion
fence
gossip
homily
interview
jaw
kerugma
kerygma
linguistic context
natter
preachment
question
shoot the breeze
talk
talk shop
visit
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.