English-Thai Dictionary
conversation
N การ สนทนา การ พูดคุย talk communication kan-son-ta-na
conversational
ADJ ที่ เกี่ยวกับ การ สนทนา colloquial ti-kiao-kab-kan-son-ta-na
conversationalist
N คนที่ ช่าง สนทนา ผู้ ที่ ชอบ การ พูดคุย ผู้ ที่ มี ทักษะ ใน การ สนทนา conversationist kon-ti-chang-son-tha-na
conversationist
N คนที่ ช่าง สนทนา ผู้ ที่ ชอบ การ พูดคุย ผู้ ที่ มี ทักษะ ใน การ สนทนา conversationalist kon-ti-chang-son-tha-na
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CONVERSATION
n. 1. General course of manners; behavior; deportment; especially as it respects morals.
Let your conversation be as becometh the gospel. Philippians 1:27.
Be ye holy in all manner of conversation. 1 Peter 1:15.
2. A keeping company; familiar intercourse; intimate fellowship or association; commerce in social life. Knowledge of men and manners is best acquired by conversation with the best company.
3. Intimate and familiar acquaintance; as a conversation with books, or other object.
4. Familiar discourse; general intercourse of sentiments; chat; unrestrained talk; opposed to a formal conference.
What I mentioned in conversation was not a new thought.
[This is now the most general use of the word. ]
CONVERSATIONED
a.Acquainted with the manner of acting in life. [Not used. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CONVERSATION
Con `ver *sa "tion, n. Etym: [OE. conversacio (in senses 1 & 2 ), OF. conversacion, F. conversation, fr. L. conversatio frequent abode in a place, intercourse, LL. also, manner of life. ]
1. General course of conduct; behavior. [Archaic ] Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel. Philip. i. 27.
2. Familiar intercourse; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance. "Conversation with the best company. " Dryden. I set down, out of long experience in business and much conversation in books, what I thought pertinent to this business. Bacon.
3. Commerce; intercourse; traffic. [Obs. ] All traffic and mutual conversation. Hakluyt.
4. Colloqual discourse; oral interchange of sentiments and observations; informal dialogue. The influence exercised by his [Johnson's ] conversation was altogether without a parallel. Macaulay.
5. Sexual intercourse; as, criminal conversation.
Syn. -- Intercourse; communion; commerce; familiarity; discourse; dialogue; colloque; talk; chat. -- Conversation, Talk. There is a looser sense of these words, in which they are synonymous; there is a stricter sense, in which they differ. Talk is usually broken, familiar, and versatile. Conversation is more continuous and sustained, and turns ordinarily upon topics or higher interest. Children talk to their parents or to their companions; men converse together in mixed assemblies. Dr. Johnson once remarked, of an evening spent in society, that there had been a great deal of talk, but no conversation.
CONVERSATIONAL
CONVERSATIONAL Con `ver *sa "tion *al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to conversation; in the manner of one conversing; as, a conversational style. Thackeray.
CONVERSATIONALIST
CONVERSATIONALIST Con `ver *sa "tion *al *ist, n.
Defn: A conversationist.
CONVERSATIONED
CONVERSATIONED Conver *sa "tioned, a.
Defn: Acquainted with manners and deportment; behaved. [Obs. ] Till she be better conversationed, ... I'll keep As far from her as the gallows. Beau. & Fl.
CONVERSATIONISM
CONVERSATIONISM Con `ver *sa "tion *ism, n.
Defn: A word or phrase used in conversation; a colloqualism.
CONVERSATIONIST
CONVERSATIONIST Con `ver *sa "tion *ist, n.
Defn: One who converses much, or who excels in conversation. Byron.
New American Oxford Dictionary
conversation
con ver sa tion |ˌkänvərˈsāSHən ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən | ▶noun the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words: the two men were deep in conversation . • an instance of this: she picked up the phone and held a conversation in French. PHRASES make conversation talk for the sake of politeness without having anything to say. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘living among, familiarity, intimacy ’): via Old French from Latin conversatio (n- ), from the verb conversari (see converse 1 ).
conversational
con ver sa tion al |ˌkänvərˈsāSHənl ˈˌkɑnvərˈˌseɪʃənl | ▶adjective appropriate to an informal conversation: his tone was casual and conversational. • consisting of or relating to conversation: conversational skills. DERIVATIVES con ver sa tion al ly adverb
conversationalist
con ver sa tion al ist |ˌkänvərˈsāSHənl -ist ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənləst | ▶noun a person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation.
conversation piece
con ver sa tion piece |ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˌpis | ▶noun 1 a type of genre painting in which a group of figures are posed in a landscape or domestic setting, popular esp. in the 18th century. 2 an object whose unusual quality makes it a topic of conversation.
conversation-stopper
con ver sa tion-stop per ▶noun informal an unexpected or outrageous remark that cannot easily be answered.
Oxford Dictionary
conversation
con |ver |sa ¦tion |kɒnvəˈseɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged: she picked up the phone and held a conversation in French | [ mass noun ] : the two men were deep in conversation . PHRASES make conversation talk for the sake of politeness without having anything to say. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘living among, familiarity, intimacy ’): via Old French from Latin conversatio (n- ), from the verb conversari (see converse 1 ).
conversational
con |ver |sa ¦tion ¦al |kɒnvəˈseɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective as used in conversation; not formal: she spoke fluent, conversational English. • consisting of or relating to conversation: conversational skills. DERIVATIVES conversationally adverb
conversationalist
con |ver |sa ¦tion ¦al |ist |kɒnvəˈseɪʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪst | ▶noun a person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation.
conversation piece
con |ver |sa ¦tion piece ▶noun 1 a painting of a genre in which groups of figures are posed in a landscape or domestic setting, popular especially in the 18th century. 2 an object whose unusual quality makes it a topic of conversation.
conversation-stopper
conversation-stopper ▶noun informal a remark which is so surprising or embarrassing that it is difficult to find a polite reply.
American Oxford Thesaurus
conversation
conversation noun he may have overheard our conversation: discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête -à-tête, heart-to-heart, exchange, dialogue; informal confab, jaw, chitchat, chinwag, gabfest; formal confabulation, colloquy. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD conversation, chat, colloquy, communion, dialogue, parley, tête -à-tête It is nearly impossible for most people to get through a day without having a conversation with someone, even if it's only a chat with the mailman. Although conversation can and does take place in all sorts of contexts, both formal and informal, the word usually implies a relaxed, casual exchange. A chat is the least formal of all conversations, whether it's a father talking to his son about girls or two women having a tête -à-tête (French for “head to head, ” meaning a confidential conversation ) about their wayward husbands. Men, of course, often complain that women don't understand the meaning of dialogue, which is a two-way conversation that may involve opposing points of view. Argument is even more likely to play a role in a parley, which formally is a discussion between enemies regarding the terms of a truce. A colloquy is the most formal of all conversations (a colloquy on nuclear disarmament ); it can also be used to jocularly describe a guarded exchange (a brief colloquy with the arresting officer ). Communion is a form of conversation as well —one that may take place on such a profound level that no words are necessary (communion with nature ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
conversational
conversational adjective 1 conversational English: informal, chatty, relaxed, friendly; colloquial, idiomatic. 2 a conversational man: talkative, chatty, communicative, forthcoming, expansive, loquacious, garrulous.
Oxford Thesaurus
conversation
conversation noun he must have overheard her conversation with Victoria: discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête -à-tête, heart-to-heart, head-to-head, exchange, dialogue, parley, consultation, conference; Indian adda; NZ korero; informal confab, jaw, powwow, chit-chat, rap, gas; Brit. informal chinwag, natter, rabbit; Scottish & N. English informal crack; N. Amer. informal bull session, skull session, gabfest, schmooze; Austral. /NZ informal yarn; formal confabulation; rare palaver, colloquy, converse.
conversational
conversational adjective 1 a conversational tone | fluent, conversational English: informal, chatty, casual, relaxed, friendly; colloquial, idiomatic. ANTONYMS formal. 2 like all dentists, he only became conversational when he had his patient at his mercy: talkative, chatty, communicative, forthcoming, expansive, loquacious, garrulous, voluble. ANTONYMS taciturn, uncommunicative.
French Dictionary
conversation
conversation n. f. nom féminin 1 Entretien familier. : Delphine et Étienne ont eu une longue conversation. Des conversations téléphoniques. 2 La manière dont on converse. : Elle a une conversation intéressante. Nouer (une ) conversation. Engager la conversation. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • causette, conversation familière; • conciliabule, réunion secrète; • dialogue, conversation entre deux personnes; • entretien, conversation suivie avec quelqu ’un; • palabre, conversation longue et inutile.
conversationnel
conversationnel , elle adj. adjectif Mode conversationnel. informatique Se dit d ’un mode de traitement de données qui permet une conversation entre un système informatique et un utilisateur, avec échange de questions et réponses. SYNONYME interactif . Note Technique Le mot s ’emploie surtout dans cette locution.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
conversation
con ver sa tion /kɑ̀nvə r séɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀n -/〖converse 1 (人と交わる )ation (こと )〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /U 1 «人との /…についての » (形式ばらない )会話 , おしゃべり , 対話 , 座談 , 雑談 «with /about , on » (!具体例ではa ～/～s ) ▸ have [strike up, carry on ] a conversation 会話をする [始める, 続ける ]▸ Emma was deep in conversation with her husband .エマは夫と話し込んでいた ▸ make conversation (場をもたせるために )世間話をする ▸ a topic [subject ] of conversation 話題 ▸ get into a conversation [｟英 ｠into conversation ](初対面の人と )話し始める ▸ The conversation turned to sports .話はスポーツのことになった 2 交際 , 社交 ; 親交 .3 〘コンピュ 〙入力と応答のやり取り .～́ p ì ece 1 ｟しばしばおどけて ｠話のネタ .2 〘美 〙風俗画, 団欒 （だんらん ）画 .～́ st ò pper ｟話 ｠会話を中断させる発言 [話題 ].
conversational
con ver sa tion al /kɑ̀nvə r séɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l |kɔ̀n -, また -́--̀ --/形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 会話体の, 談話調の (colloquial ).2 会話の [に関する ].3 話上手 [好き ]な .～ly 副詞 会話体で, 談話調で .
conversationalist
c ò n ver s á tion al ist 名詞 C 話の上手な人 (!知的でしかも人を楽しませる話のできる人 ) .
The Wordsmith Dictionary