Definitions for conversation
ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃəncon·ver·sa·tion

Princeton's WordNet(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conversationnoun

   the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

Wiktionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conversationnoun

   Interaction; commerce or intercourse with other people; dealing with others.

2. conversationnoun

   Behaviour, the way one conducts oneself; a person's way of life.

3. conversationnoun

   Sexual intercourse.

4. conversationnoun

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

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

5. conversationnoun

   The back-and-forth play of the blades in a bout.

6. conversationverb

   To engage in conversation (with).

7. Etymology: From conversation, from conversationem, accusative singular of conversatio, from conversor.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Conversationnoun

   Etymology: conversatio, Latin.

   1. Familiar discourse; chat; easy talk: opposed to a formal conference.

   She went to Pamela’s chamber, meaning to joy her thoughts with the sweet conversation of her sister. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   What I mentioned some time ago in conversation, was not a new thought, just then started by accident or occasion. Jonathan Swift.

   2. A particular act of discoursing upon any subject; as, we had a long conversation on that question.3. Commerce; intercourse; familiarity.

   The knowledge of men and manners, the freedom of habitudes, and conversation with the best company of both sexes. Dryden.

   His apparent, open guilt;
   I mean his conversation with Shore’s wife. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   4. Behaviour; manner of acting in common life.

   Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles. 1 Pet.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Conversationnoun

   general course of conduct; behavior

2. Conversationnoun

   familiar intercourse; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance

3. Conversationnoun

   commerce; intercourse; traffic

4. Conversationnoun

   colloquial discourse; oral interchange of sentiments and observations; informal dialogue

5. Conversationnoun

   sexual intercourse; as, criminal conversation

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Conversation

   Conversation is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people who are following rules of etiquette. It is polite give and take of subjects thought of by people talking with each other for company. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. conversation

   The ability to talk socially with others.

   The art of conversation is speaking and listening.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 25, 2020  

2. conversation

   To share expression through the voice, speech, language, words, text or a form of communication.

   They love to have a conversation as they love each other very much.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  

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1. • Speech

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'conversation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2055

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'conversation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1202

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'conversation' in Nouns Frequency: #723

Anagrams for conversation »

1. conservation

How to pronounce conversation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conversation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conversation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of conversation in a Sentence

1. Jeremy Taylor:

   No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many delicious accents make a man's heart dance in the pretty conversation of those dear pledges; their childishness, their stammering, their little angers, their innocence, their imperfections, their necessities, are so many little emanations of joy and comfort to him that delights in their persons and society.

2. Americo Mello:

   There’s nothing wrong with slipping out of the room during an unpleasant or tense conversation, or joining others to watch a movie or just relax, also, don’t feel pressured to offer a comment about anything — take a few deep breaths and let it go.

3. Terry Tamminen:

   Our conversation focused on how [sic] create millions of secure, American jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential clean, renewable energy generation, these programs attainable — and include energy efficiency upgrades that pay for themselves with savings, waste reduction projects that can turn every city into a source of new materials and fuels, and transportation projects that will support global trade while reducing traffic and air pollution and make America a leader in sustainable fuel and vehicle technologies.

4. Sylvia Miller-Mutia:

   In order for people, the students, to grow into a citizen that can stay engaged with people who have a variety of opinions, which I feel like is kind of what we see disintegrating sometimes in our country, they actually need to have the vocabulary and the exposure to a range of ideas so that they can actually have an intelligent and thoughtful and respectful conversation.

5. Fotini Iconomopoulos:

   When we're facing a high stress conversation, we have an adrenal response to it -- all rational thought leaves your brain.

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