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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.
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