colloquial
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1751, from earlier term colloquy (a conversation), from Latin colloquium (conference, conversation), from con- (together) + loqui (speak).
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colloquial (comparative more colloquial, superlative most colloquial)
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- (linguistics) Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.
- Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.
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of oral communication language
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