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- [kol-uh-kwee]
- /ˈkɒl ə kwi/
- /ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/
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- [kol-uh-kwee]
- /ˈkɒl ə kwi/
Definitions of colloquy word
- noun colloquy a formal conversation or conference 3
- noun colloquy a literary work in dialogue form 3
- noun colloquy an informal conference on religious or theological matters 3
- noun colloquy a conversation, esp. a formal discussion; conference 3
- noun plural colloquy a conversational exchange; dialogue. 1
- noun plural colloquy a conference. 1
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Origin of colloquy
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin colloquium colloquium
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Colloquy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colloquy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
colloquy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colloquy
noun colloquy
- chitchat — Chitchat is informal talk about things that are not very important.
- parley — a discussion or conference.
- conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
- confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation.
- dialogue — Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
Antonyms for colloquy
Top questions with colloquy
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See also
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