Definition of DIALOGUE

dialogue

Plural: dialogues

Noun

  • a conversation between two persons
  • the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
  • a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
    • "he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek"
  • a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    • "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"
  • A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
  • In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
  • A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
  • Nonstandard form of dialog.

Verb

Verb Forms: dialogued, dialoguing, dialogues

  • To engage in conversation or discussion.
  • To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
  • To put into dialogue form.
  • To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.

Examples

  • A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.
  • Melinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
  • Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.
  • Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.
  • Start up a dialogue
  • The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.
  • They needed to DIALOGUE about the rules, but the game clock was ticking.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dialog, from Old French dialoge (French dialogue), from Late Latin dialogus, from Ancient Greek διάλογος (diálogos, “conversation, discourse”), from διά (diá, “through, inter”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to converse”), from διά (diá) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”).

Scrabble Score: 10

dialogue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dialogue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dialogue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

dialogue: valid Words With Friends Word