conversation

Definition

A spoken exchange of thoughts, feelings, or information between two or more people. It usually happens in a relaxed way rather than as a formal speech or lecture.

Etymology

From Latin *conversatio* 'living with, keeping company', from *conversari* 'to live, dwell, keep company'. It moved from the idea of sharing life together to sharing talk together.

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