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conversations

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Main Entry:
con·ver·sa·tion Listen to the pronunciation of conversation
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
1obsolete : conduct , behavior2 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 Listen to the pronunciation of conversational \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— con·ver·sa·tion·al·ly adverb
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