Translation
speech
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Word origin
From Latin discursus ('a running about, conversation'), from discurrere ('to run to and fro'), from dis ('apart') plus currere ('to run'). The same root gives English 'discourse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discursus
- English cognates
- discourse
Grammar
Examples
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The president gave a very long speech.
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I prepared my wedding speech for weeks.
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His speech moved the entire audience.
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I do not agree with that party's rhetoric.
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The speech ended with a big round of applause.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 10: discurso, incluir, libra and 6 more words.