English

Alternative spellings
italbrac-colon|US and computing dialog

Etymology
From Ancient Greek διάλογο� (dialogos) "conversation, discourse", from διά (dia) "through, inter" + λ�γο� (logos) "speech, oration, discourse", from διαλέγ�μαι (dialegomai) "to converse", from διά + λέγειν (legein) "to speak".

Pronunciation
audio|En-us-dialogue.ogg|audio (US)

Noun
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1. 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.

1. 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.

1. A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

#:A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.

Translations
trans-top|conversation or other discourse between individuals
Chinese: 对�
Czech: dialog#Czech|dialog m
Dutch: dialoog m
French: dialogue m
Finnish: dialogi, vuoropuhelu
German: Dialog m
Greek: διάλογο� (dialogos)
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Hebrew: ��-ש�� (du-syakh) m (conversation between two persons or parties)
Icelandic: samtal n
Italian: dialogo m
Polish: dialog m
Portuguese: diálogo
Swedish: dialog
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trans-top|verbal part of a literary or dramatic work
Czech: dialog#Czech|dialog m
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trans-top|literary form resembing a conversation
Czech: dialog#Czech|dialog m
Finnish: dialogi
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Verb
en-verb|dialogu|ing

1. context|informal|business 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.

Derived terms
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dialogic
dialogical
dialogically
dialogism
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dialogist
dialogistic
dialogistically
dialogize
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Related terms
dialect
monologue

Category:Greek derivations

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