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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConversation
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An informal exchange of ideas by spoken words.
"We had a long conversation about politics over dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin root conversatio, meaning 'living among' or 'familiar intercourse', which evolved through Old French conversation to enter Middle English in the 14th century. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general manner of conducting oneself in society to the modern primary sense of spoken exchange between people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conversation" is said worldwide
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conversation
Transliteration: conversation
"Nous avons eu une longue conversation."
Unterhaltung
Transliteration: Unterhaltung
"Wir hatten ein langes Gespräch."
conversazione
Transliteration: conversazione
"Abbiamo avuto una lunga conversazione."
conversación
Transliteration: conversación
"Tuvimos una larga conversación."
conversa
Transliteration: conversa
"Tivemos uma longa conversa."
बातचीत
Transliteration: baat-cheet
"हमारी एक लंबी बातचीत हुई।"
对话
Transliteration: duìhuà
"我们进行了一次长谈。"
대화
Transliteration: daehwa
"우리는 긴 대화를 나누었다."
会話
Transliteration: kaiwa
"私たちは長い会話をした。"
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