dialogue

Meanings

• Noun

  A conversation between two or more people or characters.

  - "The dialogue between Socrates and Plato in 'The Allegory of the Cave' is still studied today."
  - "The actors' delivery of the dialogue in the play was praised by critics."
  - "In the novel, the characters engage in long and complex dialogues about their beliefs and motivations."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762915"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dialogue
monologue , dialogue , prologue , epilogue

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Variants

List of all variants of dialogue that leads to same result
dialog , dialogs , dialogue , dialogues , dialogued , dialoguing , dialogue de sourds

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'dia-logos', meaning 'through-speech'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dialogue' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The longest recorded dialogue in history is the Mahabharata, an Indian epic poem consisting of over 200,000 shlokas (verses).

3. Dialogue is a key component of effective communication and conflict resolution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monologue: A speech given by a single character, often used to reveal their thoughts or emotions.

2. Dramatic dialogue: Dialogue between characters in a dramatic work, used to reveal character, advance plot, and create conflict.

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Culture

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Dialogue has been used extensively in literature, particularly in plays and novels, to reveal character, advance plot, and explore themes. In art, dialogue between characters is depicted in paintings and sculptures. In music, lyrics often consist of dialogue between singers or between the singer and the listener.

How to Memorize "dialogue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a conversation between two people, with one person speaking and the other listening and responding.
   - Imagine the setting and the body language of the speakers.
   - Mentally rehearse the dialogue, focusing on the words and tone of each speaker.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dialogue' with the image of a conversation between two people.
   - Link the word to specific literary works or characters that use or engage in dialogue.
   - Create mental associations with the word to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DIALOGUE to remember the meaning: Dialogue Is A Language Of Genuine Understanding and Expression.
   - Create a mnemonic sentence that incorporates the word 'dialogue' and its meaning.

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