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conversation
[ kon-ver-sey-shuhn ]
noun
- informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk:
how to master the art of conversation.
- such interchange by sign language, email, or other nonoral means of communication:
I enjoy our time on the phone, but she prefers conversation by texting.
- an instance of this:
I had a long phone conversation with my cousin in Florida.
Synonyms: , ,
- an informal public exchange of ideas or opinions about a particular issue; a dialogue:
It’s time for a global conversation about the epidemic.
- association or social intercourse:
a year's conversation with him as his caregiver and friend.
- the ability to talk socially with others:
She writes well but has no conversation.
- Obsolete.
- behavior or manner of living.
- close familiarity; intimate acquaintance, as from constant use or study.
conversation
/ ˌɒԱəˈɪʃə /
noun
- the interchange through speech of information, ideas, etc; spoken communication
- make conversationto talk in an artificial way
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of conversation1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with conversation , also see make conversation .Example Sentences
The way that I approach the music has always been an open and honest conversation.
But in later conversations, it became clear that what she could not forgive were the shortcomings which allowed the devastating suicide attack to happen.
Laughter and casual conversation swam above the sound of the clicks of their laptops.
Lipmen said that more people will be hurt if Metro does not allow for new protected bike lanes in its plans and hopes there is still time for conversation.
I am told a team of four UK negotiators are in "pretty intensive" conversation with their US counterparts – talking remotely, but willing to head to Washington if signing a deal appears imminent.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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