Excursive: meaning, definitions and examples
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excursive
[ ษชkหsษหrsษชv ]
general use
Excursive refers to a style of discourse or thought that is rambling or digressive. It often involves going off on tangents rather than sticking closely to the main topic. This term can also describe something that is wandering or straying from the expected course.
Synonyms
desultory, digressive, rambling.
Examples of usage
- The scholar's excursive lecture left many students confused.
- Her excursive writing style made the novel a bit difficult to follow.
- During the meeting, he took an excursive route to explain his point.
Translations
Translations of the word "excursive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น excursivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคธเคเคฐเฅเคธเคฟเคต
๐ฉ๐ช ausfรผhrlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ ekskursif
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัะบัััะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ekskursywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅค็ใช
๐ซ๐ท excursif
๐ช๐ธ excursivo
๐น๐ท eฤlenceli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชูุดุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ exkurzivnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ exkurzรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ekskurzivni
๐ฎ๐ธ tilraun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบัะบัััะธะฒัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแกแแฃแ แกแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ekskursiv
๐ฒ๐ฝ excursivo
Etymology
The word 'excursive' originates from the Latin 'excursivus', which derives from 'excursus', meaning 'a running out' or 'a digression'. This Latin term is a combination of 'ex-', meaning 'out' or 'from', and 'currere', meaning 'to run'. As it evolved into English in the late 19th century, 'excursive' took on the specific connotation of straying away from a central point or leading thoughts that wander off-topic. Its use in literature and speech often carries a nuanced meaning, indicating a lack of focus or a tendency to deviate, reminiscent of a physical journey that veers off the main path.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,767, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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