conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən 
1
a(1)
: oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas
… we had talk enough but no conversation; there was nothing discussed.—
Samuel Johnson
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(2)
: an instance of such exchange : talk
a quiet conversation
b
: an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups
conversations among the senators
c
: an exchange similar to conversation
We had a conversation by email.
conversationally
adverb
Synonyms of conversation
Examples of conversation in a Sentence
Do you remember our conversation about that new movie?
We got into a long conversation about his behavior.
They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.
The topic came up in conversation.
They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.
He kept trying to engage me in conversation.
She's skilled in the art of conversation.
an interesting topic of conversation
We had a conversation by e-mail.
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—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Colorado fighter’s hopes of putting herself into the conversation for a shot at the UFC flyweight belt went up in smoke quickly in the first round of her rematch against Alexa Grasso on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Accessing this internal peace will be your best guide to navigating any complex conversations today.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Colorado fighter’s hopes of putting herself into the conversation for a shot at the UFC flyweight belt went up in smoke quickly in the first round of her rematch against Alexa Grasso on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Accessing this internal peace will be your best guide to navigating any complex conversations today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Gomes said there hasn’t been a conversation with Ohtani yet about a range in which the Dodgers would like to keep his pitching workload this season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən
: talking or a talk between two or more people
conversationally
adverb
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