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.
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That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles.
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—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
My biggest goal with this film is to start conversation.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
During the conversation, Brady revealed that contestants would sometimes show up drunk or high while attending tapings of the popular CBS game show.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 May 2025
Neither Henry nor Devers have been willing to detail that conversation until now, as Devers finally broke his silence on the discussion with a cryptic four-word message.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
My biggest goal with this film is to start conversation.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
During the conversation, Brady revealed that contestants would sometimes show up drunk or high while attending tapings of the popular CBS game show.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 May 2025
Neither Henry nor Devers have been willing to detail that conversation until now, as Devers finally broke his silence on the discussion with a cryptic four-word message.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conversation
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 29 May. 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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