noun

conversations

conversations, talks, discussions, chats

We had many interesting conversations.

We had many interesting conversations.

Their phone conversations were very long.

Their phone conversations were very long.

a conversation ((with sb.)) ((about sth.)) I had a long conversation with my friend.

Synonyms: talks, discussions, chats; Antonyms: monologues, silence

From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'versare' (to turn). The idea is of 'turning together' in speech.

Think of 'con' (with) and 'vers' (turn), like taking turns talking *with* someone. The '-s' means more than one talk.

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