Discursory

/dɪsˈkɜːrsəri/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or consisting of discourse; running about; moving from place to place.

Etymology

From Latin 'discursorius', derived from 'discurrere' (to run about). The '-ory' suffix creates an adjective describing something characterized by movement or discourse.

Kelly Says

This adjective is almost never used in modern English—even 'discursive' is rare in everyday speech. But 'discursory' emphasizes the physical or movement aspect more than discursive does, making it useful for describing things that literally scatter or spread around spatially.

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