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- pronunciation:
- kan
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
talk between people.
There is little time for conversation at work.
- synonyms:
- communication, dialogue, discussion
- similar words:
- talk
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| definition 2: |
an instance of such talking.
My mom was having a conversation with a friend when I got home from school.- synonyms:
- discussion, talk
- similar words:
- chat, communication, dialogue
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The word conversation
contains the following parts:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adverse, adversity, advertise, advertisement, anniversary, avert, controversial, controversy, conversation, converse1, convert, convertible, diverse, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, extrovert, invert, invertebrate, irreversible, reverse, universe, university, versatile, verse, version, versus, vertebrate, vertex, vertical
-ation
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ation
is a compound of -ate1 + -ion. It turns verbs ending in -ate into nouns (decorate/ decoration
). Not all nouns with this suffix, however, have a corresponding verb ending in -ate (information
, alteration).
Example words:
accusation, admiration, agitation, celebration, combination, communication, conversation, coronation, decoration, education, equation, imitation, information, irrigation, irritation, location, pronunciation, reservation, separation, transformation, translation, creation, elevation, discrimination, immigration, evaporation, vacation
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