intelligent conversation

collocation in English

meaningsofintelligentandconversation

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intelligent
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/us
/ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒənt/
showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand ...
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conversation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/
(a) talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed, questions are asked and answered, or news and information ...
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(Definition ofintelligentandconversationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofintelligent conversation

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None of that is conducive tointelligentconversation.
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He buys, but may well find that he will not be able to hear ordinary,intelligentconversation.
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We cannot hold a discussion anintelligentconversationabout future provisions because of the headline fact that many of the homes will close.
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Each simply follows a program, step-by-step, producing a behavior which is then interpreted as demonstratingintelligentconversation.
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Allemang adds in a perky-teen world with its twisted values, soliloquies are the best hope ofintelligentconversation.
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The characters and companies are controlled by real people, adding an extra realism and ability forintelligentconversation.
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Throughintelligentconversation, and frantic legislation, we came to a collective decision that it was necessary to build in safeguards for what is a derogation from an important human right.
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The idea that one can cram as many people as one can get into one room, with people talking all the time, where nointelligentconversationis possible, is ridiculous.
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He isn't too intelligent and is prone to get everyone in a room confused in his attempts to carry on anintelligentconversation.
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In addition, clients expected them to be knowledgeable in scholarly matters, so it was essential that courtesans could carry witty andintelligentconversationand write eloquently.
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