CONVERSATION

noun Etymology: Middle English conversacioun, from Anglo-French conversacion, from Latin ~-, conversatio, from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around Date: 14th century conduct , behavior , 2. a. oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas, an instance of such exchange ; talk , an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups, an exchange similar to ~, ~al adjective ~ally adverb