dialogue

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UK /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ US /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/

noun 4verb 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

The two countries maintained a close dialogue to resolve their trade disagreements.

direct

The two leaders had a direct dialogue about improving trade between their countries.

constructive, serious

political

The two countries began a political dialogue to resolve their trade disagreements.

VERB + DIALOGUE

engage in, have, hold

The two countries agreed to engage in dialogue about reducing trade barriers.

begin, enter into, open | resume

PREP

~ about

We need to have a dialogue about how to split the household expenses fairly.

~ among

There has been interesting dialogue among the team members about how to improve our working process.

~ between

The teachers organized a dialogue between parents and students to discuss school concerns.

~ on

The two countries held an important dialogue on reducing nuclear weapons.

~ with

The government has started an important dialogue with community leaders about the new policy.

Definitions

noun

A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.

Melinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.

Start up a dialogue

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.

In 1936, Anstey had co-directed Housing Problems, which featured direct dialogue recording - allowing the subjects of the film to speak for themselves. As Anstey said: "At the time nobody had done it, and we gave slum dwellers a chance to make their own films."

A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

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

Nonstandard form of dialog (“dialog 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.

To put into dialogue form.

To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.

Dost [thou] dialogue with thy shadow?

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a literary composition in the form of a conversation between

dialog

noun — the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

dialog

noun — a conversation between two persons

noun — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

negotiation
talks

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Melinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.

Wiktionary

Start up a dialogue

Wiktionary

Guido and Francesca exchanged looks; for the attention with which both had listened had enabled them to comprehend with tolerable accuracy the preceding dialogue.

Wiktionary

Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.

Wiktionary

Dost [thou] dialogue with thy shadow?

Wiktionary

Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, dialogue is marked as informal, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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