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   Sep 6, 2011 · The meaning of COLLOQUIAL is used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also : unacceptably informal. How to use colloquial in a sentence. Did you know?

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   COLLOQUIAL definition: 1. (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing: 2. (of…. Learn more.

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   Colloquial language is casual and conversational: it's the difference between "What are you going to do?" and "Whatchagonnado?"

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   2 meanings: 1. of or relating to conversation 2. denoting or characterized by informal or conversational idiom or vocabulary →.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does the adjective colloquial mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective colloquial . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   What does colloquial mean?

   • Over time, however, colloquial developed a more specific meaning related to language that is most suited to informal conversation—and it ultimately garnered an additional, disparaging implication of a style that seems too informal for a situation. Colloquy and colloquial trace back to the Latin verb colloqui, meaning "to converse."

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   What is a colloquial idiom?

   • When a colloquialism means something other than its literal meaning, it is also classified as an idiom. You're a fruitcake. (This is a colloquialism. It means "You are crazy." As the words are not literal, it is also an idiom.) Here are some examples of colloquialisms: The old geezer had a shooter pointing at me.

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   Do colloquialisms have a literal meaning?

   • Remember that many colloquialisms have nothing to do with their literal meanings, and, given how common some colloquialisms are, this can be easily forgotten by native speakers. Colloquialisms with non-literal meanings are often not understood by non-native speakers (who probably won't be helped by a dictionary).

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   What is colloquial language?

   • Colloquial language is casual and conversational: it's the difference between "What are you going to do?" and "Whatchagonnado?" The word colloquial comes from the Latin word colloquium, which means "speaking together." The roots are the prefix com-, which means "together," and the suffix -loqu, which means "speak."

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   What are colloquial words & phrases?

   • Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. ...a colloquial expression. His stumbling attempts at colloquial Russian amused her. These topaz rocks are known colloquially as Killiekrankie diamonds. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a colloquial etymon?

   • colloquial colloquial colloquial is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin colloquium, ‑al suffix1.

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