Colloquially


[kuh-loh-kwee-uh l] /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/

adjective
1.
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
2.
involving or using conversation.
/kəˈləʊkwɪəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to conversation
2.
denoting or characterized by informal or conversational idiom or vocabulary Compare informal
adjective

pertaining to words or expressions more suitable for speech than writing; in informal, conversational style
noun

colloquial language or speech
Word Origin

Latin colloquium ‘speaking together’
adj.

1751, from colloquy “a conversation” + -al (1). Related: Colloquially.

Read Also:

  • Colloquies

    [kol-uh-kwee] /ˈkɒl ə kwi/ noun, plural colloquies. 1. a conversational exchange; dialogue. 2. a conference. /ˈkɒləkwɪ/ noun (pl) -quies 1. a formal conversation or conference 2. a literary work in dialogue form 3. an informal conference on religious or theological matters n. mid-15c., “discourse,” from Latin colloquium “conference, conversation,” literally “a speaking together,” from com- […]

  • Colloquium

    [kuh-loh-kwee-uh m] /kəˈloʊ kwi əm/ noun, plural colloquiums, colloquia [kuh-loh-kwee-uh] /kəˈloʊ kwi ə/ (Show IPA) 1. a conference at which scholars or other experts present papers on, analyze, and discuss a specific topic. /kəˈləʊkwɪəm/ noun (pl) -quiums, -quia (-kwɪə) 1. an informal gathering for discussion 2. an academic seminar n. early 17c., “conversation, dialogue,” from […]

  • Colloquy

    [kol-uh-kwee] /ˈkɒl ə kwi/ noun, plural colloquies. 1. a conversational exchange; dialogue. 2. a conference. /ˈkɒləkwɪ/ noun (pl) -quies 1. a formal conversation or conference 2. a literary work in dialogue form 3. an informal conference on religious or theological matters n. mid-15c., “discourse,” from Latin colloquium “conference, conversation,” literally “a speaking together,” from com- […]

  • Collotype

    [kol-uh-tahyp] /ˈkɒl əˌtaɪp/ noun, Also called , , . 1. any photomechanical process of printing from a plate coated with gelatin. 2. the plate used for this. 3. a print made from such a plate. verb (used with object), collotyped, collotyping. 4. to produce (a print) by collotype; albertype; artotype; heliotype. /ˈkɒləʊˌtaɪp/ noun 1. Also […]

  • Collude

    [kuh-lood] /kəˈlud/ verb (used without object), colluded, colluding. 1. to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent. 2. to conspire in a fraud. /kəˈluːd/ verb 1. (intransitive) to conspire together, esp in planning a fraud; connive v. 1520s, from Latin colludere “act collusively,” literally “to play with” (see collusion). Related: […]


Disclaimer: Colloquially definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.