prolegomenon

noun

Definition of prolegomenonnext
as in discourse

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  1. discourse
  2. discussion
  3. study
  4. article
  5. exposition
  6. treatise
  7. essay
  8. text
Noun
  • Despite wanting to sometimes speak out and clarify these details for fans, the first animator was afraid to get too involved given the heightened scrutiny and attention surrounding the public discourse.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The discourse has spanned from high school sports to international competitions and pro leagues like the WNBA, where a pair of male former NBA players are currently claiming to identify as women to pressure a more definitive policy.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For the new study, Chang’s team created specialized fluorescent animal models that enabled them to visualize and isolate all of the cardiac neurons on the heart.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of Condé Nast Traveler.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This article was complemented by el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • Oscar Del Pozo | Afp | Getty Images People displaced by the forest fire find refuge at the Parc des expositions de Bordeaux, in Bordeaux, south-western France, on 27 July, 2026.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • The exposition The Mets salvaged the series finale against the Dodgers on Sunday.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of exposition
Noun
  • Who better to churn out a 30-minute treatise on the art of image-making?
    — Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of treatise
Noun
  • The latest in Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor’s series of cinematic essays is a rich and thought- provoking journey through aging, legacy and the intersection between artistic and personal relationships.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The latest in Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor’s series of cinematic essays is a rich and thought-provoking journey through aging, legacy and the intersection between artistic and personal relationships.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of essay
Noun
  • Also, so much communication now takes place in text and email, where tone can be misinterpreted.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This is excellent energy for captions, pitches, texts, brainstorming, flirting, or turning a quick idea into something shareable.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
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