Conversation definition
(obs.) Familiarity based on study or use.
noun
The exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language.
Gifted in the art of conversation.
noun
An instance of this.
Held a long conversation on the subject.
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The act or an instance of talking together.
- Familiar talk; verbal exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.
- An informal conference on a problem or area of interest by representatives of governments, factions, etc.
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The definition of a conversation is a sharing of thoughts and ideas.
An example of a conversation is two friends talking while having coffee together.
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(archaic) Manner of living; behavior.
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(obs.) Social intercourse.
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Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
I had an interesting conversation with Nicolas yesterday about how much he's getting paid.
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1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 333.
The landlady therefore would by no means have admitted any conversation of a disreputable kind to pass under her roof.
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(nonstandard, intransitive) To engage in conversation (with).
verb
Sexual intercourse.
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make conversation
- to engage in light, informal conversation, often, specif., out of mere politeness
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
conversation
Plural:
conversationsIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of conversation
- From Old French conversation, from Latin conversātiōnem, accusative singular of conversātiō (“conversation”), from conversor (“abide, keep company with”).
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