dialogue

Meaning

Noun

1. A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
2. In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
3. A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
4. Nonstandard form of dialog.

Verb

1. (informal) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
2. To put into dialogue form.
3. (obsolete) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.

Concepts

dialogue

conversation

dialog

talk

discussion

colloquy

converse

negotiation

chat

interaction

interactive

duologue

talks

interlocution

intercourse

questions and answers

book

scenario

script

speaking together

conversation piece

agreement

congress

covenant

pact

arguing

argumentation

deliberation

disceptation

speech

catechism

discourse

counsel

Hyphenated as

di‧a‧logue

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dialog, from Old French dialoge (French dialogue), from Late Latin dialogus, from Ancient Greek διάλογος (diálogos, “conversation, discourse”), from διά (diá, “through, inter”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to converse”), from διά (diá) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”).

Sentences

Their work made heavy use of improvised dialogue .