(adj) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation, Syn. conversational, Example:wrote her letters in a colloquial style; the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English

colloquialism

(n) a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

colloquially

(adv) with the use of colloquial expressions, Syn. conversationally, informally, Example:this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn

colloquium

(n) an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting

colloquium

(n) an address to an academic meeting or seminar

colloquy

(n) a conversation especially a formal one

colloquy

(n) formal conversation

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

colloquia

n. The Latinic plural of colloquium. [ PJC ]

Colloquial

a. [ See Colloqui. ] Pertaining to, or used in, conversation, esp. common and familiar conversation; conversational; hence, unstudied; informal; as, colloquial intercourse; colloquial phrases; a colloquial style. -- Col*lo"qui*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

His [Johnson's] colloquial talents were, indeed, of the highest order. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Colloquialism

n. A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Colloquialize

v. t. To make colloquial and familiar; as, to colloquialize one's style of writing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Colloquist

n. A speaker in a colloquy or dialogue. Malone. [ 1913 Webster ]

colloquium

n.; pl. colloquiums or colloquia [ L. colloquium, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse, speak together; col- + loqui to speak. ] A conference treating a specific topic, at which experts and specialists present their views and discuss and analyze the information presented; the emphasis on conversation among the experts and with the audience distinguishes a colloquium from the more generic conference. [ PJC ]

Colloquy

n.; pl. Colloquies [ L. colloquium. See Collocution. ] 1. Mutual discourse of two or more persons; conference; conversation. [ 1913 Webster ]

They went to Worms, to the colloquy there about religion. A. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In some American colleges, a part in exhibitions, assigned for a certain scholarship rank; a designation of rank in collegiate scholarship. [ 1913 Webster ]

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