discursive

• Se dit d'une écriture ou d'une parole qui passe d'un sujet à un autre sans plan clair, souvent de manière décousue ou digressive ; peut aussi renvoyer à ce qui relève du raisonnement ou du discours.

Describes writing or speech that moves from one topic to another without a clear plan, often in a rambling or digressive manner.

1. Digressing from topicC1formal

   Tending to wander from the main subject or point in writing or speech.

   Qui s'écarte du sujet

   • His discursive lecture covered many unrelated topics.
   • The essay was too discursive and lacked a clear focus.
   • She has a discursive style of conversation that often confuses listeners.

   Synonymescircumlocutorydiffusedigressiveexcursivemeanderingramblingtangentialwandering

   Antonymesconcisedirectfocusedpertinentrelevant

2. Relating to discourseC2formal

   Relating to or involving the discussion or analysis of a subject through reasoning.

   discursif (relatif au discours)

   • The philosopher's discursive method examined multiple perspectives.
   • Discursive practices in academia encourage critical thinking.
   • The book offers a discursive analysis of modern society.

   Synonymesanalyticalexpositorylogicalrationalreasoned