colloquial — used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈloʊkwiəl/
Korean meaning: 일상 대화에서 쓰이는, 구어체의
Korean pronunciation: 컬**로**퀴얼
Example Sentences
- The professor used colloquial language to make the lecture more accessible.
- His essay was marked down for using too many colloquial expressions.
- The dictionary includes both formal and colloquial meanings of words.
colloquial
ADJECTIVE//kəˈloʊkwiəl//
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
Friends use colloquial speech during their casual coffee shop conversation
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Origin
From Latin 'colloquium' meaning 'conversation' or 'talk together,' derived from 'col-' (together) and 'loqui' (to speak). The suffix '-ial' was added to create the adjective form.
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“The professor used colloquial language to make the lecture more accessible.”
“His essay was marked down for using too many colloquial expressions.”
“The dictionary includes both formal and colloquial meanings of words.”
“My grandmother's colloquial wisdom often proved more valuable than textbook knowledge.”
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