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conversation

kon-vur-SAY-shuhn/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/UKkon-vuh-SAY-shuhn/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩/

Pluralconversations

8 meanings of conversation

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  1. 1
    talknouncountable or uncountable
    Talking with other people to share ideas and feelings, or one time when people talk together.

    Like a game of catch, where each person throws back ideas instead of a ball.

    We had a long conversation about our plans for the summer.

    Their conversation drifted from movies to politics and back again.

    UsageYou have a conversation with someone about something. Make conversation means to talk politely so no one feels awkward.

    Similarchat, discussion, dialogue, banter

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  2. 2
    way of lifenounarchaicuncountable
    The way a person behaves and lives from day to day.
    I have desired him to inquire after Lovelace's life and conversation in town.
    1748, [Samuel Richardson], ClarissaHere, conversation means how Lovelace behaves and lives day to day.
    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James Version
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  3. 3
    nounobsoleteuncountable
    Contact and dealings with other people in daily life.
    Yt chaunſed thatt a whole yere they had their converſacion with the congregacion there / and taught moche people in ſomoche thatt the diſciples off Antioche wer the fyrſt that wer called Chriſten.
    1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt (Tyndale Bible)Here, conversation means dealings and contact with the people there.

    Similarintercourse

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Origin

It came through Old French from Latin, from a word meaning to keep company with others.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts