Conversive

/kənˈvɜrsɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or promoting conversation; conversational in nature or quality.

Etymology

From 'converse' plus the adjective suffix '-ive' (having the quality of). A rare variant of 'conversational,' more common in older texts and specialized philosophical writing.

Kelly Says

Philosophers and linguists occasionally use 'conversive' as a technical term when they want to emphasize the interactive, back-and-forth nature of dialogue versus just talking at someone.

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