discursive meaning and definition

DISCURSIVE adjective

Definition of discursive (adjective)

1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
   • synonyms: dianoetic
2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
   • "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"
   • synonyms: digressive, excursive, rambling