Conversation

Quick meaning: Conversation is a noun meaning Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

Meaning

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

More Meanings

1. (fencing) The back-and-forth play of the blades in a bout.
2. (computing, networking) The protocol-based interaction between systems processing a transaction.
3. (nonstandard, ambitransitive) To engage in conversation (with).
4. (obsolete) Interaction; commerce or intercourse with other people; dealing with others.
5. (archaic) Behaviour, the way one conducts oneself; a person's way of life.
6. (obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
7. (obsolete) Engagement with a specific subject, idea, field of study etc.

Example Sentences

You need to improve conversation in foreign languages.

I had an interesting conversation with Nicolas yesterday about how much he's getting paid.

A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me

Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.

Word Forms

• conversations
• conversationing
• conversationed

Synonyms for conversation

Depending on context, synonyms include banter, chat, chinwag, dialogue, discussion, interlocution.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dialog, dialogue, discussion, discuss, talk, chat.

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