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English noun: dialogue

1. dialogue (communication) a conversation between two persons


Synonymsdialog, duologue


Broader (hypernym)talk, talking

2. dialogue (communication) the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction


Synonymsdialog


Broader (hypernym)book, playscript, script


Narrower (hyponym)duologue


Part holonymactor's line, speech, words

3. dialogue (communication) a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people


SamplesHe has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek.


Synonymsdialog


Broader (hypernym)literary composition, literary work

4. dialogue (communication) a discussion intended to produce an agreement


SamplesThe buyout negotiation lasted several days.
They disagreed but kept an open dialogue.
Talks between Israelis and Palestinians.


Synonymsnegotiation, talks


Broader (hypernym)discussion, give-and-take, word


Narrower (hyponym)bargaining, collective bargaining, diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, horse trading, mediation, parley









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