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Many nations use language simply to convey information, but it's different in Ireland. With most conversational exchanges you get an 'added extra' like the free little biscuit you sometimes get with a cappuccino in a fancy coffee place.
Marian Keyes

Meaning of "conversational" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONVERSATIONAL

conversational  [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONVERSATIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conversational is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONVERSATIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

conversational

Conversation

Conversation is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people who are following rules of etiquette. It is polite give and take of subjects thought of by people talking with each other for company. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.

Definition of conversational in the English dictionary

The definition of conversational in the dictionary is of, using, or in the manner of conversation. Other definition of conversational is inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONVERSATIONAL


computational
ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
gravitational
ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl
informational
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃənəl
inspirational
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl
invitational
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənəl
motivational
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃənəl
observational
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl
occupational
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl
operational
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
organisational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
organizational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
recreational
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl
relational
rɪˈleɪʃənəl
rotational
rəʊˈteɪʃənəl
sensational
sɛnˈseɪʃənəl
situational
ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃənəl
transformational
ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃənəl
translational
trænsˈleɪʃənəl
vocational
vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONVERSATIONAL

conversable
conversableness
conversably
conversance
conversancy
conversant
conversantly
conversation
conversation class
conversation piece
conversation stopper
conversational implicature
conversationalist
conversationally
conversationism
conversationist
conversative
conversazione
conversazioni
converse

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONVERSATIONAL

additional
constitutional
conventional
dimensional
emotional
exceptional
functional
institutional
international
national
nutritional
occasional
optional
personal
professional
promotional
regional
the National
the Second International
traditional
transitional

Synonyms and antonyms of conversational in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONVERSATIONAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conversational» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of conversational

Translation of «conversational» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONVERSATIONAL

Find out the translation of conversational to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conversational from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conversational» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谈话的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

familiar
570 millions of speakers

English

conversational
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحادثة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разговорный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

familiar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কথ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de conversation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbualan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unterhaltend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

会話調の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대화체의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Conversational
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đàm thoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரையாடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संवादात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

konuşkan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conversazionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konwersacyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розмовний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conversațional
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομιλητικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gespreks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konversera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

conversational
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conversational

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERSATIONAL»

The term «conversational» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERSATIONAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conversational

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONVERSATIONAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conversational.
1
Dick Costolo
When we think about the characteristics of Twitter that make it unique, it is all of public, real-time, conversational, and distributed. We are the only platform that is all of those at scale.
2
Clark Duke
I tend to be conversational and loose with dialogue in general, not out of disrespect for the source material but because that's the way I work.
3
Ruth Gordon
Nothing dates one so dreadfully as to think someplace is uptown. At our age one must be watchful of these conversational gray hairs.
4
Deidre Hall
I know it may seem surprising to people, but learning dialog that has a conversational flow to it is not that difficult.
5
David Hanson
We're seeing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It's a golden age of invention.
6
Chrissie Hynde
When I hear myself singing, I hear Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix. There's a conversational thing going on. I suppose it depends on which The Pretenders song you're listening to.
7
Dean Karnazes
During holiday parties when people used to ask me what I did for a living, I would tell them I sold resort timeshares. That was an effective conversational nonstarter, until I met someone that actually did sell resort timeshares.
8
Marian Keyes
Many nations use language simply to convey information, but it's different in Ireland. With most conversational exchanges you get an 'added extra' like the free little biscuit you sometimes get with a cappuccino in a fancy coffee place.
9
Chuck Klosterman
If you're doing an interview, you need conversational tension. After you talk to them, you're not going to have a relationship with them, they're not going to like you, they're not going to be your friend.
10
Fran Lebowitz
The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVERSATIONAL»

Discover the use of conversational in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conversational and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conversational Narrative: Storytelling in Everyday Talk
This book investigates the forms and functions of storytelling in everyday conversation.
Neal R. Norrick, 2000
2
McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English: The ...
The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone’s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten ...
Richard Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler, 2010
3
Conversational Learning: An Experiential Approach to ...
"The authors of this new book make clear that business conversations can be seen as social experiences.
Ann C. Baker, Patricia J. Jensen, David A. Kolb, 2002
4
Conversational Spanish: a real-life approach to building ...
Master basic Spanish conversation skills with 18 units covering a wide range of topics and providing all the grammar and vocabulary needed to carry out such practical functions as asking for and giving personal information, describing ...
Juan Kattán-Ibarra, 1997
5
Embodied Conversational Agents
Not just pretty pictures, the graphics display visual features of conversation in the same way that the face and hands do in face-to-face conversation among humans.This book describes research in all aspects of the design, implementation, ...
Justine Cassell, 2000
6
Conversational Style : Analyzing Talk among Friends: ...
This revised edition of Deborah Tannen's first discourse analysis book, Conversational Style--first published in 1984--presents an approach to analyzing conversation that later became the hallmark and foundation of her extensive body of ...
Deborah Tannen University Professor and Professor of Linguistics Georgetown University, 2005
7
Intermediate Conversational Sign Language: American Sign ...
This text offers a unique approach to using American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a bilingual setting.
Willard J. Madsen, 1982
8
Conversational Rhetoric: The Rise and Fall of a Women's ...
Using the works of English and American women (and one much-translated French woman) in alternative genres such as humanist treatises and dialogues, conduct books, defenses of women's preaching, and elocution handbooks, Donawerth ...
Jane Donawerth, 2012
9
Conversational Evangelism: How to Listen and Speak So You ...
With a passion for people, authors David and Norman Geisler share an engaging, conversational approach to evangelism as they address: What makes old models of witnessing ineffective in today's culture Why evangelism must start with ...
Norman L. Geisler, David Geisler, 2009
10
Conversational Capital: How to Create Stuff People Love to ...
This book is a compelling presentation of a powerful idea. This is how the new world will do business.
Bertrand Cesvet, Tony Babinski, Eric Alper, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVERSATIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conversational is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why the Boss Is Younger Than You Are
Mr. Levatich, who works at a stand-up desk and talks in a relaxed conversational tone rather than rattling off bullet points, is careful to pay ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Family sues after Texas woman is struck, killed by amphibious …
The plaintiffs' attorneys called the driver of the vehicle "more conversational tour guide than focused vehicle operator," but the company said he ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
USF grad's Liguori's groundbreaking show available for new …
Liguori established a conversational style. She respected her guests, listening intently, drawing them out, making the show about them, not her. «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
Second Destination Downtown planned in Plattsburgh
Leone said she would like to see some focus on conversational-level French geared toward those in the hospitality and tourism industry. «Plattsburgh Press Republican, Jul 15»
5
What happens when humans are obsolete?
Their conversational abilities aside, robots' potential to seize a significant number of jobs is now something employment analysts are seriously ... «Big Issue, Jul 15»
6
Will McInerney: Listening for connections
Over time this conversational art form, both in voice and in print, has served as the baton by which we pass down our culture, our beliefs and ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
7
John Green Is a Hero of the Teen Internet. Is He to Blame for the …
In his reply, which reads as conversational, clear, and sympathetic, Green says he doesn't so much mind that someone insulted him—he's not ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
8
18F style guide pushes clear, accessible writing for web
The guide suggests using more conversational language, aligning with the Plain Writing Act and best practices online. Resource: 18F Content ... «Federal Times, Jul 15»
9
Longmont cycling club teaching next generation of riders
"A conversational pace and have drop-in rides. People can come and get a feel for what the club is like." Llinroth said kids clinics will continue ... «Longmont Times-Call, Jul 15»
10
When It Comes to Technology Marketing, You Must Tell Your Brand …
In addition to the aesthetic features, HubSpot uses a familiar, conversational tone. When learning its story, the reader feels as though he is ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Conversational [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/conversational>. May 2024 ».
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