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- [doo-uh-lawg, -log, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuːə.lɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-uh-lawg, -log, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of duologue word
- noun duologue a conversation between two persons; dialogue. 1
- noun duologue a dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers. 1
- noun duologue A play or part of a play with speaking roles for only two actors. 1
- noun duologue a part or all of a play in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors 0
- noun duologue a conversation between two people, esp. in a dramatic performance 0
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Origin of duologue
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; duo- + (mono)logue
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Parts of speech for Duologue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duologue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
duologue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duologue
noun duologue
- 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.
Antonyms for duologue
noun duologue
- 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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