The difference between Discourse and Study

When used as nouns, discourse means verbal exchange, conversation, whereas study means mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

When used as verbs, discourse means to engage in discussion or conversation, whereas study means to review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

check bellow for the other definitions of Discourse and Study

  1. Discourse as a noun (uncountable, archaic):

    Verbal exchange, conversation.

  2. Discourse as a noun (uncountable):

    Expression in words, either speech or writing.

  3. Discourse as a noun (countable):

    A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.

    Examples:

    "The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty."

  4. Discourse as a noun (countable):

    Any rational expression, reason.

  5. Discourse as a noun (social sciences, countable):

    An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).

  6. Discourse as a noun (obsolete):

    Dealing; transaction.

  1. Discourse as a verb (intransitive):

    To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

  2. Discourse as a verb (intransitive):

    To write or speak formally and at length.

  3. Discourse as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To debate.

  4. Discourse as a verb:

    To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dryden"

  5. Discourse as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To produce or emit (musical sounds).

  1. Study as a verb (usually, academic):

    To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

    Examples:

    "Students are expected to start studying for final exams in March."

    "I need to study my biology notes."

  2. Study as a verb (academic):

    To take a course or courses on a subject.

    Examples:

    "I study medicine at the university."

  3. Study as a verb:

    To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.

    Examples:

    "Biologists study living things."

    "In 2015, scientists found that 82 percent of glaciers studied in China had decreased in size.'' [[File:In 2015, scientists found that.ogg]]"

  4. Study as a verb:

    To look at minutely.

    Examples:

    "He studied the map in preparation for the hike."

  5. Study as a verb:

    To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

  6. Study as a verb:

    To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

  1. Study as a noun:

    Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

    Examples:

    "The study of languages is fascinating."

  2. Study as a noun:

    The act of studying or examining; examination.

    Examples:

    "I made a careful study of his sister."

  3. Study as a noun:

    Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

  4. Study as a noun:

    A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.

    Examples:

    "Father spends all his time in the study poring over manuscripts."

  5. Study as a noun:

    An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.

    Examples:

    "a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture"

  6. Study as a noun:

    The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.

    Examples:

    "Geoffrey's face was a study."

    "Geoffrey's face was a study in amazement [or in bewilderment, irritation, distress etc.]"

  7. Study as a noun (music):

    A piece for special practice; an étude.

  8. Study as a noun (academic):

    A publication.

    Examples:

    "That new study on noncommutative symmetries looks promising."

  9. Study as a noun (obsolete):

    A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.

  10. Study as a noun (archaic):

    Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.

    Examples:

    "My study was to avoid disturbing her."

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