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
Samuel Johnson
(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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alani organized a letter signed by more than 300 former IDS staffers asking for the IU Student Publications Alumni Board to be included in conversations about the IDS's future.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The conversation has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While investors will keep an eye on shutdown negotiations in the week ahead, the deluge of earnings will dominate the conversation on Wall Street.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The conversation has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While investors will keep an eye on shutdown negotiations in the week ahead, the deluge of earnings will dominate the conversation on Wall Street.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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