CONVERSATION


Meaning of CONVERSATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English conversacioun, from Anglo-French conversacion, from Latin conversation-, conversatio, from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around

Date: 14th century

1. obsolete : conduct , behavior

2.

a.

(1) : oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas

(2) : an instance of such exchange : talk

a quiet conversation

b. : an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups

c. : an exchange similar to conversation

• con·ver·sa·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

• con·ver·sa·tion·al·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.