/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/
Translation
A talk between two or more people, where each person speaks in turn.
Word origin
From Latin conversatio, meaning living or keeping company with people.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conversatio
- English cognates
- converse
Grammar
Examples
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"Have a conversation" is the usual way to say it.
noisy .
A conversation needs both people to hear each other.
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"Conversations" is the plural form.
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Grammar articles
(12)Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
As vs like in English: swims like a fish, works as a waiter, and the truth about like I said
Both, either and neither in English: the two-of-something words, agreement traps, and Me neither
Discourse markers in English: well, anyway, actually, mind you and by the way
Dummy subjects in English: it's raining, there's a problem, and why the subject slot is never empty
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, neither do I, and the words you are allowed to leave out
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Future tense in English: will, going to and more explained
Nominalisation in English: arrive becomes arrival, decide becomes decision, and why written English turns actions into things
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
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