conversational
/,kɔnvə'seiʃənl/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Characteristic of or resembling informal spoken language or conversation: Used to describe language, style, or tone that is natural, relaxed, and typical of everyday talk rather than formal writing or speech. 2. (Of a person) Fond of or skilled at conversation; talkative: Describes someone who enjoys or is good at engaging in conversation.
Examples
- Describing language or style:
- Her writing has a warm, conversational tone that makes complex topics easy to understand.
- The professor used conversational English during the lecture, avoiding overly technical jargon.
- Describing a person:
- He's very conversational and can talk to anyone at a party.
- A good podcast host needs to be naturally conversational.
Advanced Usage
- "Conversational AI": Refers to artificial intelligence systems, like chatbots, designed to interact with humans using natural, dialogue-based language.
- The company is investing heavily in conversational AI for customer service.
- In linguistics, "conversational implicature" refers to meaning that is implied or understood in conversation beyond the literal words spoken, based on context and shared assumptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Conversation (n): A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people.
- Conversationally (adv): In a conversational manner.
- She spoke conversationally, as if we were old friends.
- Conversationalist (n): A person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation.
Synonyms
- Colloquial: (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
- Informal: Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or manner.
- Chatty: Readily engaging in informal talk.
Antonyms
- Formal: Done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for official or serious occasions.
- Stilted: (of speech or writing) stiff and self-conscious or unnatural.
- Literary: Concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form.
Adjective
- characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
- wrote her letters in a colloquial style
- the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English