Meaning & use

dialogue

noun·Academic

A conversation between two or more people, especially as featured in a book, play, or film, or a formal exchange of ideas.

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The novel's dialogue felt so natural it seemed like real conversation.

Leaders from both nations agreed to open a dialogue to resolve the border dispute.

A note on using this word

Dialogue can mean everyday conversation in fiction, or, in a more formal sense, a structured exchange aimed at resolving differences, as in 'open dialogue.'

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