Plural of discourse
regular plural
The plural of discourse is discourses.
Forms of discourse
| Singular | discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | discourses |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Discourses in a sentence
- But equally important to the emergence of uniquely African-American queer discourses is the refusal of African-American movements for liberation to address adequately issues of sexual orientation and gender identity.2008, Jane Anna Gordon, Lewis Gordon, A Companion to African-American Studies, page 308
- Critically, both nuclearist and anti-nuclearist discourses suggest the identity of the nuclear possessor is irrelevant.2021, Paul Beaumont, Performing Nuclear Weapons: How Britain Made Trident Make Sense, page 101. From the entry nuclearist
- Cisnormative assumptions are tied in with discourses surrounding HIV and STIs.2012 October, Jen Roberton, Emily Milton, “Cisnormative assumptions and queer sex”, in The Strand, volume 55, number 5,29, Victoria…. From the entry cisnormative
- The rhetoric of anti-corruption was one of the few possible discourses of social criticism.2003, Wolf Lepenies, Entangled Histories and Negotiated Universals: Centers and Peripheries in a Changing World. From the entry anticorruption
- The present volume contains two of his most incessive and illuminating discourses on important aspects of Ayurveda.1979, C.. Pandeya, N. P. Jain, Glory of India - Volume 3, page 17. From the entry incessive
Meaning of discourse
- noun Verbal exchange, conversation.
- noun Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- noun A conversation.
Questions about the plural of discourse
- What is the plural of discourse?
- The plural of discourse is discourses.
- Is discourse countable?
- Discourse is a countable and uncountable noun.
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