dialogue

or di·a·log

[dahy-uh-lawg, -log]

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noun

conversation between two or more persons.

the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.

an exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue, especially a political or religious issue, with a view to reaching an amicable agreement or settlement.

a literary work in the form of a conversation: a dialogue of Plato.

verb (used without object), di·a·logued, di·a·logu·ing.

to carry on a dialogue; converse.

to discuss areas of disagreement frankly in order to resolve them.

verb (used with object), di·a·logued, di·a·logu·ing.

to put into the form of a dialogue.

Origin of dialogue

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French dïalogue, Latin dialogus < Greek diálogos. See dia-, -logue

Related formsdi·a·logu·er, nounself-di·a·log, nounself-di·a·logue, nounun·der·di·a·logue, noun

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Related Words for dialoguing

huddle, exchange, interact, visit, confer, negotiate, contact, consult, interview, argue, commune, dialogue, network, deliberate, chew, confide, parley, vent, reason, relate

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Historical Examples of dialoguing

And how could I do this better, than by dialoguing a little with him before them?
Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for dialoguing

dialogue

often US dialog

noun

conversation between two or more people

an exchange of opinions on a particular subject; discussion

the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

a particular passage of conversation in a literary or dramatic work

a literary composition in the form of a dialogue

a political discussion between representatives of two nations or groups

verb rare

(tr) to put into the form of a dialogue

(intr) to take part in a dialogue; converse

Derived Formsdialogic (ˌdaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk), adjectivedialoguer, noun

Word Origin for dialogue

C13: from Old French dialoge, from Latin dialogus, from Greek dialogos, from dialegesthai to converse; see dialect

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Word Origin and History for dialoguing

dialogue

early 13c., "literary work consisting of a conversation between two or more persons," from Old French dialoge, from Latin dialogus, from Greek dialogos "conversation, dialogue," related to dialogesthai "converse," from dia- "across" (see dia-) + legein "speak" (see lecture (n.)).

Sense broadened to "a conversation" c.1400. Mistaken belief that it can only mean "conversation between two persons" is from confusion of dia- and di- (1). A word for "conversation between two persons" is the hybrid duologue (1864).