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conversational

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənəl/ · UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl/

conversational means: Related to ordinary talk, or written or spoken in a relaxed, friendly way.

adjective

LIKE NATURAL TALKB2

Related to ordinary talk, or written or spoken in a relaxed, friendly way.

  • Her letter had a conversational tone.
  • The lessons teach conversational French.
  • He writes in an easy, conversational style.

Common phrases: conversational tone, conversational style, conversational English

ABLE TO TALKC1

Able to talk with other people.

  • The patient is awake and conversational.
  • By morning, she was alert and conversational again.
  • He remained conversational despite his injuries.

Similar words: able to converse

Common phrases: awake and conversational, alert and conversational

CHATTYC1

Enjoying talking with people and finding it easy to do so.

  • She was friendly and conversational.
  • Our usually quiet neighbour seemed unusually conversational tonight.
  • He becomes more conversational among old friends.

Similar words: chatty, talkative, sociable

Opposites: quiet, reserved

Common phrases: a conversational guest, a conversational mood

TWO WAY MESSAGINGC2

Allowing two sides, such as a computer and a user, to send messages back and forth.

  • The software uses a conversational interface.
  • A conversational protocol lets the server ask for more information.
  • Conversational systems respond to users’ messages.

Similar words: interactive

Common phrases: conversational interface, conversational protocol, conversational system

Questions about conversational

What does conversational mean?

Related to ordinary talk, or written or spoken in a relaxed, friendly way.

What is conversational in other languages?

Türkçe: sohbet tarzında · Español: conversacional · Français: conversationnel · Deutsch: konversationell · Italiano: colloquiale · 日本語: 会話の

How do you pronounce conversational?

In American English /ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənəl/; in British English /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl/.

How do you use conversational in a sentence?

Her letter had a conversational tone. The lessons teach conversational French.

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