conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən 
1
a(1)
: oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas
… we had talk enough but no conversation; there was nothing discussed.—
Samuel Johnson
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(2)
: an instance of such exchange : talk
a quiet conversation
b
: an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups
conversations among the senators
c
: an exchange similar to conversation
We had a conversation by email.
conversationally
adverb
Examples of conversation in a Sentence
Do you remember our conversation about that new movie?
We got into a long conversation about his behavior.
They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.
The topic came up in conversation.
They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.
He kept trying to engage me in conversation.
She's skilled in the art of conversation.
an interesting topic of conversation
We had a conversation by e-mail.
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Listen to this article 1 min The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday for a first-round Stanley Cup playoff game, and a pregame performance became a topic of conversation.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Much like with running back, positional value will be part of the conversation too.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
But the conversation with Dorfler and Anderson also came at a moment of economic uncertainty across all industries.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Much like with running back, positional value will be part of the conversation too.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
But the conversation with Dorfler and Anderson also came at a moment of economic uncertainty across all industries.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən
: talking or a talk between two or more people
conversationally
adverb
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