dialogue
Translation
dialogue, conversation, discussion
Examples
The play has some very witty dialogue.
The play has some very witty dialogue.
They had a dialogue about the new policy.
They had a dialogue about the new policy.
We need to encourage dialogue between the groups.
We need to encourage dialogue between the groups.
Grammar Patterns
dialogue ((between sb.)) conversation between people We need to encourage dialogue between the groups.
a dialogue ((about sth.)) a specific conversation They had a dialogue about the new policy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conversation, discussion, talk; Antonyms: monologue
Etymology
From Greek 'dialogos', from 'dia-' (through, across) + 'logos' (speech, word). It means speech 'across' or between people.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dia-' meaning two or across, and 'logue' meaning speech. So, it's speech between two or more people.