colloquial

Meanings

• Adjective

  Informal or non-standard language used in a particular region or social group.

  - "The group used colloquial language to bond with each other."
  - "Despite being a professor, she used colloquial terms when speaking with her students."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

coll. , colloq.

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Variants

List of all variants of colloquial that leads to same result
colloquial , colloquialities , colloquiality , colloquially , colloquials

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Etymology

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From Latin colloquium, meaning 'conversation' or 'talk'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'colloquial' can also be used to describe a conversation between two or more people.

2. Colloquial language is often used in literature and media to create authentic and relatable characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialect: A variation of a language that is specific to a particular region or social group. Colloquial language can be considered a type of dialect.

2. Idiom: A phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words. Colloquial language often includes idioms specific to a particular region or social group.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Langston was the merriest and the most "colloquial" of them all. "Best party I've ever been given!" he said.

   - Gwendolyn Brooks,{it}Booklist{/it},15 Oct. 1993

2. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation, his "colloquial" talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words.

   - Thomas Jefferson,letter,2 Jan. 1814

3. Mr. Salisbury's firsthand account is written in a fast-paced, chaotic and "colloquial" style, which often feels confused and hastily set down.

   - Susan Shapiro,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},10 Sept. 1989

4. But I think part of this pickle that we're in—if I may be "colloquial," even though I'm not running for office—is that we've lost their sense of responsibility.

   - Sarah Vowell,{it}Entertainment Weekly{/it},24 Oct. 2008

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Culture

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Colloquial language is often used to create a sense of belonging or solidarity within a group. It can also reflect regional dialects or social norms.

How to Memorize "colloquial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people having a conversation in a comfortable setting. Use the word 'colloquial' to describe the language they are using.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colloquial' with the idea of informal language used within a specific group or community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym C-O-L-L-O-Q-U-I-A-L: 'Colloquial Language Is A Living Language'.

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