conversation

Meaning

Noun

1. Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
2. The back-and-forth play of the blades in a bout.
3. The protocol-based interaction between systems processing a transaction.
4. (obsolete) Interaction; commerce or intercourse with other people; dealing with others.
5. Behaviour, the way one conducts oneself; a person's way of life.
6. (obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
7. (obsolete) Engagement with a specific subject, idea, field of study etc.

Verb

To engage in conversation (with).

Concepts

conversation

talk

chat

discussion

discourse

dialogue

speech

conference

debate

colloquy

converse

words

gossip

talking

dialog

interview

utterances

story

speaking

shmooze

interaction

interlocution

meeting

address

parley

chitchat

statement

language

word

confabulation

argument

argumentation

deliberation

chatter

chatting

parlance

interactive

communication

gabfest

expression

speaking together

collequy

tally

telling

tete-a-tete

acquaintance

association

intercourse

intimacy

lecture

preaching

sermon

voice

causerie

confab

controversy

disputation

dispute

disquisitional

question

call

conciliation

session

exchange

elocution

palaver

arguing

disceptation

chattering

senseless talk

joke

conversations

conversions

convo

mythos

negotiation

fable

maintenance

upkeep

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English conversacioun, from Old French conversacion and its etymon, Latin conversātiōnem, accusative singular of conversātiō (“conversation”), from conversor (“abide, keep company with”).
Morphologically converse + -ation.

Sentences

He didn't want any conversation at this point .