English · Word Candidate

conversation

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conversations · conversationing · conversationed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Biểu đạt và trao đổi ý tưởng cá nhân thông qua trò chuyện

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Noun

Examples

I had an interesting conversation with Nicolas yesterday about how much he's getting paid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. — Dialogue or interaction regarding a topic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trao đổi ý tưởng về một chủ đề

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To engage in conversation (with).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia vào cuộc trò chuyện

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Verb

Examples

Gone now are the "high-minded" style, the "adapted from literature" feel, the voice-over narration, and the abstract conversationing about ideas, values...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conversation” mean?

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

Is “conversation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.