conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən 
1
a(1)
: oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas
… we had talk enough but no conversation; there was nothing discussed.—
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
(2)
: an instance of such exchange : talk
a quiet conversation
b
: an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups
conversations among the senators
c
: an exchange similar to conversation
We had a conversation by email.
conversationally
adverb
Examples of conversation in a Sentence
Do you remember our conversation about that new movie?
We got into a long conversation about his behavior.
They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.
The topic came up in conversation.
They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.
He kept trying to engage me in conversation.
She's skilled in the art of conversation.
an interesting topic of conversation
We had a conversation by e-mail.
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Too many meetings fizzle out with vague next steps and trailing conversations.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
That simple question opened the door to a new kind of conversation.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 June 2025
The View From Brad Schneider This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
The following day, Liu will participate in an on stage conversation about her career.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
That simple question opened the door to a new kind of conversation.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 June 2025
The View From Brad Schneider This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
The following day, Liu will participate in an on stage conversation about her career.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən
: talking or a talk between two or more people
conversationally
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