Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of pre-conversation word
- noun pre-conversation informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy. 1
- noun pre-conversation an instance of this. 1
- noun pre-conversation association or social intercourse; intimate acquaintance. 1
- noun pre-conversation criminal conversation. 1
- noun pre-conversation the ability to talk socially with others: She writes well but has no conversation. 1
- noun pre-conversation Obsolete. behavior or manner of living. close familiarity; intimate acquaintance, as from constant use or study. 1
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Origin of pre-conversation
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English conversacio(u)n < Latin conversātiōn- (stem of conversātiō) society, intercourse, equivalent to conversāt(us) past participle of conversārī to associate with (see converse1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Pre-conversation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pre-conversation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
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