- direct discourse
- di,rect `discourse noun uncount AMERICAN LINGUISTICSthe exact words that someone has said. In writing, they are shown inside QUOTATION MARKS.
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Direct discourse — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
direct discourse — N UNCOUNT In grammar, direct discourse is speech which is reported by using the exact words that the speaker used. [mainly AM] (in BRIT, usually use direct speech) … English dictionary
direct discourse — direct′ dis′course n. gram. direct speech … From formal English to slang
direct discourse — noun a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., he said I am a fool ) • Syn: ↑direct quotation • Ant: ↑indirect discourse • Hypernyms: ↑report, ↑account … Useful english dictionary
direct discourse — di.rect discourse n [U] AmE technical ↑direct speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
direct discourse — quotation of a speaker in which the speaker s exact words are repeated. Cf. indirect discourse. * * * … Universalium
direct discourse — noun (U) an American form of the expression direct speech … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Direct — Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direct action — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direct evidence — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
