A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
Expression in words, either speech or writing.
An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
Any rational expression, reason.
To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
To write or speak formally and at length.
That which is recited; a story, narration, account.
The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal
The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.