Conversation
/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/
Definitions
A discussion between two or more people.
/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/
A spoken exchange of ideas, opinions, or feelings.
I had a long conversation with my friend yesterday.
💡 Simply: Imagine two friends chatting over coffee. That's a conversation! It's when people talk and listen to each other.
👶 For kids: Talking with someone.
More Examples
The conversation was interrupted by a phone call.
They were having a lively conversation about the movie.
How It's Used
"The conversation flowed easily between them."
"They had a heated conversation about politics."
"The professor engaged the students in a lively conversation."
Idioms & expressions
small talk
Light, casual conversation about unimportant matters.
"They made some small talk about the weather before getting down to business."
carry on a conversation
To continue talking.
"They carried on a conversation for hours about their travels."
change the subject
To start talking about something different.
"The conversation was getting awkward, so she changed the subject."
From Latin *conversatio* ('frequent association, way of life, discourse'), from *conversari* ('to associate with, live with, frequent, keep company with'), from *con-* ('with, together') + *versari* ('to turn, be turned, move about').
The word 'conversation' has been used since the 14th century to describe spoken exchanges and social interaction.
Memory tip
Think of a 'con' joining with 'vers' to share ideas.