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con⋅ver⋅sa⋅tion

  [kon-ver-sey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy.
2. an instance of this.
3. association or social intercourse; intimate acquaintance.
4. criminal conversation.
5. the ability to talk socially with others: She writes well but has no conversation.
6. Obsolete.
a. behavior or manner of living.
b. close familiarity; intimate acquaintance, as from constant use or study.
Origin:
1300–50; ME conversacio(u)n < L conversātiōn- (s. of conversātiō) society, intercourse, equiv. to conversāt(us) ptp. of conversārī to associate with (see converse 1 ) + -iōn- -ion

Synonyms:
1. dialogue, chat.
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con·ver·sa·tion   (kŏn'vər-sā'shən)   
n.  

    1. The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; talk.

    2. An instance of this: held a long conversation on the subject.

  2. An informal discussion of a matter by representatives of governments, institutions, or organizations.

con'ver·sa'tion·al adj., con'ver·sa'tion·al·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

conversation 
1340, from O.Fr. conversation, from L. conversationem (nom. conversatio) "act of living with," prp. of conversari "to live with, keep company with," lit. "turn about with," from L. com- intens. prefix + vertare, freq. of vertere (see versus). Originally "having dealings with others," also "manner of conducting oneself in the world;" specific sense of "talk" is 1580. Used as a synonym for "sexual intercourse" from at least 1511, hence criminal conversation, legal term for adultery from late 18c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Bible Dictionary

Conversation

generally the goings out and in of social intercourse (Eph. 2:3; 4:22; R.V., "manner of life"); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another (Ps. 50:23; Heb. 13:5). In Phil. 1:27 and 3:20, a different Greek word is used. It there means one's relations to a community as a citizen, i.e., citizenship.

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Idioms & Phrases

conversation

In addition to the idiom beginning with conversation, also see make conversation.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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