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View usage for: colloquy in British English (ˈkɒləkwɪ) nounWord forms: plural -quies1. a formal conversation or conference 2. a literary work in dialogue form 3. an informal conference on religious or theological matters Derived forms colloquist (ˈcolloquist) noun Word origin C16: from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak colloquy in American English (ˈkɑləkwi) nounWord forms: plural ˈcolloquies a conversation, esp. a formal discussion; conference Word origin L colloquium, conversation < com-, together + loqui, speak Examples of 'colloquy' in a sentencecolloquy Synonyms of 'colloquy'talk, conference, debate, discussion More Synonyms of colloquy Definition a conversation or conference (formal) Synonyms confabulation (formal) korero (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition a conversation Synonyms conversation, talk, session, discussion, chat, gossip, natter, powwow, chinwag (British, informal), confab (informal), korero (New Zealand) Definition a meeting for formal consultation or discussion The president summoned the state governors to a conference on education. Synonyms meeting, congress, discussion, convention, forum, consultation, seminar, symposium, hui (New Zealand), convocation, colloquium Definition informal talk between two or more people Our telephone conversation lasted an hour and a half. Synonyms talk, exchange, discussion, dialogue, tête-à-tête, conference, communication, chat, gossip, intercourse (formal), discourse, communion, converse, powwow, colloquy (formal), chinwag (British, informal), confabulation, confab (informal), craic (Irish, informal), korero (New Zealand) - collide
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