conversation
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩/
The English word “conversation” has 10 meanings listed here.
noun
- Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
- Dialogue or interaction regarding a topic.
- The back-and-forth play of the blades in a bout.
- The protocol-based interaction between systems processing a transaction.
- Interaction; commerce or intercourse with other people; dealing with others.
- Behaviour, the way one conducts oneself; a person's way of life.
- Sexual intercourse.
- Engagement with a specific subject, idea, field of study etc.
- A kind of confectionery lozenge bearing a message on its surface.
verb
- To engage in conversation (with).
Etymology
From Middle English conversacioun, from Old French conversacion and its etymon, Latin conversātiōnem, accusative singular of conversātiō (“conversation”), from conversor (“abide, keep company with”). Displaced native Old English wordlaþu. Doublet of conversazione. Morphologically converse + -ation.
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