dialogue

noun

A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.

(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.

(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

(computing) Nonstandard form of dialog (“dialog box”).

verb

(informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

(transitive) To put into dialogue form.

(obsolete) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.

Roots

diadia- · Greek · through, across logos-logue · Greek · word, reason

Synonyms for dialogue

duologuen conversationn colloquyn parleyn talkfestn debaten chatn colloquiumn confabn forumn

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Where does dialogue come from?

The word dialogue breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: dia-, from Greek dia (“through, across”); and -logue, from Greek logos (“word, reason”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.