Discursief
Example: De filosof besprak het probleem op een diepgaand discursieve manier.
Definition
"Discursief" is an adjective describing a manner of reasoning or discussion that proceeds through logical steps or extended argumentation, rather than intuition or direct insight. For example, a philosopher discussing a problem in a deep, step-by-step manner is using a discursive approach.
Etymology
The word "discursief" comes from the Latin verb 'discursus,' meaning 'running about' or 'discourse.' It evolved through French 'discursif,' reflecting a mode of thinking or reasoning that moves from one point to another in a connected sequence. Did you know? The term is related to 'discourse,' emphasizing a structured flow of ideas.
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"Discursief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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