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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. conversationnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conversation

   Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conversation

   Conversation is a spoken or written exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and opinions between two or more individuals, typically involving back-and-forth communication, active listening, and the sharing of personal experiences and perspectives. It is a fundamental form of human communication that facilitates social interaction, understanding, and the building of relationships. Conversations can occur in various settings, such as casual social gatherings, professional meetings, interviews, or even through digital platforms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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 ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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  

Matched Categories

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

2. voice rants on

3. no stain cover

4. voices rant on

How to pronounce conversation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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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. Anonymous:

   To harken to evil conversation is the road to wickedness..

2. Louis Diamond:

   The rule isn't the sole reason people are ready to move, but in every conversation we have, it is discussed because advisers will be impacted, for advisers who are already unhappy, the rule could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

3. Lee Zeldin:

   The judges should have discretion to weigh dangerousness. It's about the victim, but even if you were having a conversation with the strongest advocate of cashless bail, I would challenge them on this point : I would argue that they're doing a disservice to the person who attacked us on stage last night because they rush -- they have to, by law -- they have to rush to get him released.

4. Steve Irwin:

   No matter the circumstances are that you lose someone, nobody’s truly prepared, steve’s accident was so unexpected, it was extremely challenging. The Irwins married in 1991, just eight months after meeting and falling madly in love. The couple enjoyed a 14-year marriage and had two children, daughter Bindi and son Robert. After the Crocodile Hunter's freak accident, which led to his death, Terri Irwin said one of the ways Terri Irwin family learned to cope was through a daily conversation. Steve and Terri Irwin pose with a crocodile in 2002. ( Reuters).

5. Stacey Abrams:

   We have to have a transformation of how we view the role of law enforcement, how we view the construct of public safety, and how we invest not only in the work that we need them to do to protect us but the work that we need to do to protect and build our communities, and that’s the conversation we’re having: We’ll use different language to describe it, but fundamentally we must have reformation and transformation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conversation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conversation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=conversation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=conversation