Main Entry: con·ver·sa·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən\

Function: 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^əl\ adjective

— con·ver·sa·tion·al·ly adverb