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| di·a·logue [ d ə lòg ] or di·a·log [ d ə lòg ] |
noun (plural di·a·logues) (plural di·a·logs) |
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1. characters' words: the words spoken by characters in a book, movie, or play, or a section of a work that contains spoken words
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2. formal discussion: a formal discussion or negotiation, especially between opposing sides in a political or international context
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3. conversation: talk of any kind between two or more people
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formal
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4. literary work in conversation form: a work of literature in the form of a conversation
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intransitive verb (past and past participle di·a·logued, present participle di·a·logu·ing, 3rd person present singular di·a·logues) (past and past participle di·a·loged, present participle di·a·log·ing, 3rd person present singular di·a·logs) |
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take part in talk: to take part in a conversation, discussion, or negotiation
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| [12th century. Via French< Greek dialogos< dialegesthai "speak with each other" < legein "speak"] |
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  di·a·log·uer noun |
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