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- Dictionaryconversation/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged: "she picked up the phone and held a conversation in French"
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The meaning of CONVERSATION is oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas. How to use conversation in a sentence.
an informal, usually private, talk in which two or more people exchange thoughts, feelings, or ideas, or in which news or information is given or discussed: [ C ] We had a brief conversation Friday. [ U ] The topic of conversation was college plans. If you make conversation, you cause someone to talk to you, esp. about unimportant matters.
(a) talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed, questions are asked and answered, or news and information is exchanged: have a conversation with She had a strange conversation with the man who moved in upstairs.
an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way. a phone conversation. The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite).
2 meanings: 1. the interchange through speech of information, ideas, etc; spoken communication 2. → See make conversation.... Click for more definitions.
Conversation definition: informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk. See examples of CONVERSATION used in a sentence.
When you have a conversation with another person or a group of people, you listen closely and respond appropriately, so that your conversation is a true exchange of ideas, not just people waiting for their turn to talk.
1. informal spoken interchange of thoughts, information, etc.; oral communication between people. 2. an instance of this. 3. an interchange resembling spoken conversation. 4. the ability to talk socially with others: a person with no conversation. 5. association or social intercourse; intimate acquaintance. 6. Obs. a. behavior or manner of living.
relating to or like a conversation: a conversational style (Definition of conversation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. The exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language. Gifted in the art of conversation. American Heritage. The act or an instance of talking together. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An instance of this. Held a long conversation on the subject.
