conversational
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation.
a conversational tone of voice.
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able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
adjective
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of, using, or in the manner of conversation
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inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable
Related Words
See colloquial.
Other Word Forms
- conversationally adverb
- nonconversational adjective
- nonconversationally adverb
- preconversational adjective
- unconversational adjective
Etymology
Origin of conversational
First recorded in 1770–80; conversation + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Anthropic's advertisement broadcast during last week's Super Bowl showed a man asking advice from a conversational AI, which then shoehorns advertising copy for a dating site into its otherwise relevant response.
From Barron's
The microphone also led to the creation of a conversational vocal style, creating an aesthetic of intimacy.
In “The Mighty Continent,” he condenses a grand historical narrative into a conversational and erudite survey of a civilization that “invented the modern world.”
While Mr. Livingston is unstinting in his admiration for Mr. Sumption’s opus, and often cites it in his endnotes, he offers many valuable insights of his own, delivered in a lively, conversational style.
The startup aims to continue growing into a broader platform for conversational AI, including selling tools to business customers who are using AI-generated voices for customer service, sales and marketing.
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