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Dialogue

//ˈdaɪəlɒɡ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. countable, uncountable

    "Melinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship."

  2. 2
    a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people wordnet
  3. 3
    In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters. countable, uncountable

    "The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster."

  4. 4
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction wordnet
  5. 5
    A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation. countable, uncountable

    "A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers."

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  1. 6
    a conversation between two persons wordnet
  2. 7
    Nonstandard form of dialog (“dialog box”). alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable

    "Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down."

  3. 8
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding. informal

    "Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements."

  2. 2
    To put into dialogue form. transitive
  3. 3
    To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize. obsolete

    "Dost [thou] dialogue with thy shadow?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English dialog, from Old French dialoge (French dialogue), from Late Latin dialogus, from Ancient Greek διάλογος (diálogos, “conversation, discourse”), from διά (diá, “through, inter”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to converse”), from διά (diá) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”), equivalent to dia- (“between”) + -logue. Also analyzable as di- (“two”) + -alogue.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English dialog, from Old French dialoge (French dialogue), from Late Latin dialogus, from Ancient Greek διάλογος (diálogos, “conversation, discourse”), from διά (diá, “through, inter”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to converse”), from διά (diá) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”), equivalent to dia- (“between”) + -logue. Also analyzable as di- (“two”) + -alogue.

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