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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
Other Word Forms
- ·Dz···پDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of conversation1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with conversation , also see make conversation .Example Sentences
Analysis of Gordon's gangland conversations revealed he was a man in demand to carry out similar attacks across the north-west of England.
"And yet, I think his remarks echo the reality and pain of a subset of parents of children with autism who feel left out of much of the conversation around the condition."
That was a reference to the serendipitous conversations that can take place on the margins of a summit or a ceremony as leaders "brush by" one another while they find their seats.
He also remembered a conversation from his teenage years when his uncle was a cardinal, recalling it as the best advice he ever received on how to make the world a better place.
The conversation inevitably turns to the upcoming Disneyland show “Walt Disney — A Magical Life,” which will temporarily displace “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” during Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
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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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