![]() ![]() Military sense of "place occupied or to be occupied" is by 1781. ![]() The meaning "manner in which some physical thing is arranged or posed, aggregate of the spatial relations of a body or figure to other such bodies or figures" is recorded by 1703 specifically in reference to dance steps, 1778, to sexual intercourse, 1883. The meaning "place occupied by a person or thing" especially a proper or appropriate place, is from 1540s hence "status, standing, social rank" (1832) "official station, employment" (1890). ![]() But de Vaan identifies it as from Proto-Italic *posine-, from PIE *tkine- "to build, live," from root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home" (see home (n.)). Send us feedback about these examples.Late 14c., posicioun, as a term in logic and philosophy, "statement of belief, the laying down of a proposition or thesis," from Old French posicion "position, supposition" (Modern French position) and directly from Latin positionem (nominative positio) "act or fact of placing, situation, position, affirmation," noun of state from past-participle stem of ponere "put, place." Watkins tentatively identifies this as from PIE *po-s(i)nere, from *apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + *sinere "to leave, let" (see site). These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'discourse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2020 In the audience plump dignitaries in bright orange turbans sat comfortably on white leather armchairs, discoursing on the spectacle. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Mar. 2020 In a 2016 article, Krauze discoursed on populism: The term has different meanings, or at least overtones, in different regions of the world and in different political traditions. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2020 Backed by a five-piece band, Janelle McDermoth discourses on life, death and the arguable usefulness of art. b (1) : the first part of a musical composition in sonata form in which the thematic material of the movement is presented. : discourse or an example of it designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand. Fleetwood, The New York Review of Books, 28 Apr. : a setting forth of the meaning or purpose (as of a writing) 2. 2022 But like art made in other arenas, prison art exists in relation to economies, power structures governing resources and access, and discourses that legitimate certain works as art and others as craft, material object, historical artifact, or trash. 2020 That means the College Football Playoff’s four-team system that was introduced in 2014 and has become part of Alabama fans’ discourse each November will end after the upcoming 2023 season. 2023 Harassment, even if technically not against the law, is wrong and corrosive to discourse. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023 Those qualities reflected not just in the appearance of, or discourse around, these cultural products, but in the execution of the products themselves. Verb The incident led to discourse within the Pakistani and South Asian community regarding the use of P-ki as a slur weaponized abroad to diminish their sense of self-worth and belonging. 2023 The discourse around what constitutes effective leadership has undergone a seismic shift over the past few years. 2023 Florida is cracking down on discourse around sexuality and gender identity, often in ways that are overly broad and extreme. Amy Beth Hanson And Sam Metz,, 26 Apr. 2023 The scene galvanized both those demanding she be allowed to speak and those saying her actions constitute an unacceptable attack on civil discourse. Weber And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023 The remark provoked outrage from Republicans who said the language was belittling and an affront to civil discourse. Sarah Jeong, The Verge, In recent American history, mass delusions about election fraud and baseless rumors about the Covid-19 pandemic and environmental disasters have burrowed into mainstream discourse and the top echelons of government authority. Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, Without the relentless din of conflict and harassment that propagates throughout Twitter, posting on Bluesky tended to be less adversarially flavored, though drama and discourse were, of course, inevitable. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, Now schools, nonprofits and faculty members across the country are looking for solutions, with many creating programs to foster civil discourse. ![]() Noun The Jaws actor’s diatribe against the Academy Awards’ diversity standards occurred during a larger conversation about, ironically, civics and discourse in public schools. ![]()
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