Meaning & use
dialogue
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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