Dialogues: meaning, definitions and examples

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dialogues

 

[ หˆdaษชษ™หŒlษ”ษชษกz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

conversational exchange

Dialogues are written or spoken conversational exchanges between two or more people. They are often used in literature, plays, films, and everyday communication to convey ideas, emotions, or actions.

Synonyms

conversation, discussion, exchange, interchange.

Examples of usage

  • The book features engaging dialogues that develop the plot.
  • Their dialogues reveal their deep-seated differences.
  • She enjoyed listening to the dialogues in the movie.
  • The teacher encouraged students to practice dialogues in class.

Translations

Translations of the word "dialogues" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diรกlogos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dialoge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dialog

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะฐะปะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dialogi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏพ่ฉฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dialogues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diรกlogos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diyaloglar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูˆุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dialogy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dialรณgy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏน่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dialogi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samrรฆรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฐะปะพะณั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dialoqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diรกlogos

Etymology

The word 'dialogue' comes from the Greek word 'dialogos', where 'dia' means 'through' and 'logos' means 'speech' or 'reason'. It originally referred to a conversation between two or more people. In the Middle Ages, the term was adopted into Latin as 'dialogus' and retained a similar meaning. Over time, 'dialogue' has evolved into a term used in various contexts, including literature, theatre, and philosophy, referring to the back-and-forth exchange of ideas, thoughts, and arguments. This usage emphasizes not just the act of speaking, but also the deeper interactions and understanding that can arise from meaningful conversations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,129, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.