Extended conversation (9)
I believe the answer is:
discourse
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">extended conversation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for discourse that I've seen before include "(Formal) talk" , "Formal discussion of a topic" , "Conversation, dialogue" , "To hold a conversation" , "Engage in conversation; debate" .)