Main Entry:: con·ver·sa·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English conversacioun, from Anglo-French conversacion, from Latin conversation-, conversatio, from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around
Date:: 14th century

1obsolete : conduct, behavior2 a (1): oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas (2): an instance of such exchange : talk <a quiet conversation> b: an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups c: an exchange similar to conversation

— con·ver·sa·tion·al

\-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— con·ver·sa·tion·al·ly adverb

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