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dialogue Definition

dia·logue (ə lôg′, -läg′)

noun

  1. a talking together; conversation
  2. interchange and discussion of ideas, esp. when open and frank, as in seeking mutual understanding or harmony
  3. a literary work in the form of a conversation on a single topic
  4. the passages of talk in a play, story, etc.

Etymology: ME dialog < OFr dialogue < L dialogus < Gr dialogos < dialegesthai: see dialect

intransitive verb dialogued -·logued′, dialoguing -·logu′ing

to hold a conversation

transitive verb

to express in dialogue
dialogue Synonyms

dialogue

n.

dialogue Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • facilitate: Understand the need to facilitate an effective dialog between humans and machines.
  • initiate: Jesus initiated dialog with a question ( v. 15 ).
  • foster: The aim of this conference is to foster dialog about the nature and scope of the Scriblerian impulse.
  • stimulate: It provided a fascinating insight into the artists ' work and an opportunity for stimulating dialog.
  • continue: We will continue the dialog, which was started at the exploratory meeting of 19 th February.
  • encourage: We encourage a dialog with our constituents in real time.

Preposition: between

  • researcher: This project aims to promote evidence-based practice and dialog between researchers, practitioners, managers and service users.
  • scientist: A dialog between scientists and art historians will be created through five meetings.

Adjective modifier

  • constructive: We hope to have a constructive dialog with Thameslink about these concerns.
  • Socratic: We hope to be able to host one session on the application of Socratic dialog, of which we will confirm details later.
  • meaningful: The theater swap idea worked well but the dread of death, a good base for character and meaningful dialog, was rarely felt.
  • two-way: Regardless of whether it was or it wasn't, people felt this was a two-way dialog.
  • ongoing: We have an ongoing dialog with stakeholders about the future of the London rail network.
  • witty: The strength of the individual characters combined with Stone's sharp and witty dialog propels the story along superbly.

Modifies a noun

  • box: The Bookmark dialog box will appear, into which you can type any short name for the bookmark.

Noun used with modifier

  • inter-faith: Tomorrow, The Prince will give a speech in Cairo on the importance of inter-faith dialog.
  • stakeholder: Offshore Wind Consultation and Stakeholder Dialog BWEA adopted the principles of stakeholder dialog before the first offshore wind farms were even mooted.

Preposition: with

  • stakeholder: We have an ongoing dialog with stakeholders about the future of the London rail network.
  • FSA: We would welcome a dialog with the FSA about ways in which appropriate guidance could be given.
dialogue Quotes

By the way, do you ever read the Bible? I suppose not very often, but I had occasion to the other night and believe me it is a lesson in how not to write for the movies. The worst kind of overwriting.Whole chapters that could have been said in one paragraph. And the dialogue!

—Chandler, Raymond

The deepest thing I know is that I am living and dying at once, and my conviction is to report that dialogue.

—Kunitz, StanleyJasspon

Death is a dialogue between The Spirit and the Dust.

—Dickinson, Emily Elizabeth

The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have because, when you're talking about building a house, you're talking about dreams.

—Sterling, Rod

A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue.

—Mamet, David Alan

Regimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue.

—Aung San Suu Kyi

The unending dialogue between the present and the past.

—Carpentier, Alejo

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