Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Conversation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
"We spent the entire lunch break in a lively conversation about our upcoming travel plans."
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
"We had a long conversation about our future plans that lasted well into the evening."
In plain English: A conversation is when two or more people talk back and forth to share ideas or information.
"They had a friendly conversation about their weekend plans."
Usage: Use "conversation" to describe an informal verbal exchange between two or more people where ideas are shared freely. It refers specifically to the act of talking rather than written communication or formal debates.
To engage in conversation (with).
"She quickly engaged in conversation with her new neighbor about the local garden festival."
In plain English: To have a conversation means to talk back and forth with someone about something.
"I hope we can conversation about our plans later."
Usage: Conversation is strictly a noun and cannot be used as a verb; instead, use the phrasal verb "to converse" or the construction "to have a conversation." Saying someone "conversed with you" is grammatically correct, but saying they "conversationed" is incorrect.
The word conversation comes from the Latin conversatio, which originally meant "to abide or keep company with." It entered English via Old French and Middle English to describe social interaction.