Dialogue (magazine)
WordNet
noun
(1) A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
"He has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek"
(2) The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
(3) A conversation between two persons
(4) A discussion intended to produce an agreement
"The buyout negotiation lasted several days"
"They disagreed but kept an open dialogue"
"Talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
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Etymology
From , from + , from , from + .
Noun
- A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
- Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
- In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
- The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.
- A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
- A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.
- A dialogue box.
- Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.
Verb
- To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
- Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.
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