colloquy

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈkɑləkwi/ UK /ˈkɒləkwi/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
a formal conversation or dialogue

The two scholars held a long colloquy on the nature of justice.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a formal conversation or... conversation dialogue discourse conference discussion parley

Opposites

monologue silence

Word family

Derived forms colloquialcolloquist

Related forms colloquium loquacious eloquent

Etymology

From Latin colloquium ('conversation, conference'), from colloqui ('to converse'), from com- ('together') + loqui ('to speak').

colloquium Latin loqui Latin

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Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary

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# colloquy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈkɑləkwi/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒləkwi/

## Meanings
1. a formal conversation or dialogue

## Examples
- The two scholars held a long colloquy on the nature of justice.

## Synonyms
- conversation
- dialogue
- discourse
- conference
- discussion
- parley

## Antonyms
- monologue
- silence

## Derived Forms
- colloquial
- colloquist

## Related Forms
- colloquium
- loquacious
- eloquent

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: colloquium
- Root: loqui

## Etymology
From Latin colloquium ('conversation, conference'), from colloqui ('to converse'), from com- ('together') + loqui ('to speak').

## AI Etymology
Colloquy is a noun meaning "a formal conversation or dialogue". Historically, it is from Latin colloquium ('conversation, conference'), from colloqui ('to converse'), from com- ('together') + loqui ('to speak'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: colloquy is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin colloquium with Latin loqui. Close English family members include colloquial, colloquist, colloquium, loquacious, and eloquent.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style
- General Vocabulary

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