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- [dahy-uh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
- /ˈdaɪəlɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-uh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
Definitions of dialog word
- abbreviation DIALOG dialogue 3
- noun dialog conversation between two or more persons. 1
- noun dialog the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc. 1
- noun dialog an exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue, especially a political or religious issue, with a view to reaching an amicable agreement or settlement. 1
- noun dialog a literary work in the form of a conversation: a dialogue of Plato. 1
- verb without object dialog to carry on a dialogue; converse. 1
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Origin of dialog
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old French dïalogue, Latin dialogus < Greek diálogos. See dia-, -logue
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Parts of speech for Dialog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dialog popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dialog usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dialog
noun dialog
- chat — When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
- colloquy — a formal conversation or conference
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- 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.
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
verb dialog
- interface — a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases.
- keep in touch — stay in contact
- palavering — a conference or discussion.
- groupthink — the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
Antonyms for dialog
noun dialog
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- monologue — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
- soliloquy — an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts): Hamlet's soliloquy begins with “To be or not to be.”.
- monolog — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
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