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conversation

/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/
English Definition
n. a talk between two or more people
中文释义
对话
Example Sentence

The archaeologists' conversation about the pottery shards revealed new insights into ancient trade routes.

考古学家们关于陶器碎片的对话揭示了古代贸易路线的新见解。

Synonyms
Antonyms
monologue silence
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

- Code-switching is the practice of alternating between two or more languages within a single conversation.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “conversation”?

  1. A An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
  2. B Favorable chance
  3. C A general summary of a subject
  4. D A talk between two or more people
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D — A talk between two or more people. “conversation” means a talk between two or more people.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a talk between two or more people”?

  1. A conversation
  2. B overview
  3. C blockade
  4. D opportunity
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A — conversation. “conversation” means a talk between two or more people.

Common questions about “conversation”

What does “conversation” mean?

conversation — a talk between two or more people. In Chinese: 对话.

How do you pronounce “conversation”?

conversation is pronounced /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/.

How is “conversation” used in a sentence?

The archaeologists' conversation about the pottery shards revealed new insights into ancient trade routes. (考古学家们关于陶器碎片的对话揭示了古代贸易路线的新见解。)

What are synonyms for “conversation”?

dialogue, discussion, talk — all close in meaning to conversation (a talk between two or more people).

What is the opposite of “conversation”?

monologue, silence — each the opposite of conversation (a talk between two or more people).

Is “conversation” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. conversation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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