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- [dahy-uh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
- /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
Definitions of dialogue word
- variable noun dialogue Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties. 3
- variable noun dialogue A dialogue is a conversation between two people in a book, film, or play. 3
- noun dialogue conversation between two or more people 3
- noun dialogue an exchange of opinions on a particular subject; discussion 3
- noun dialogue the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction 3
- noun dialogue a particular passage of conversation in a literary or dramatic work 3
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Origin of dialogue
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 Dialogue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dialogue 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".
dialogue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dialogue
noun dialogue
- 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.
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- discourse — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
verb dialogue
- 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 dialogue
noun dialogue
- 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.”.
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