interlocution
noun
in·ter·lo·cu·tion
ˌintə(r)lōˈkyüshən,
-ləˈ-
1
: interchange of speech : conversation
2
: an interruptive utterance : interruption, interpolation, parenthesis
3
a
obsolete : responsive reading or recital
b
obsolete : a speech in reply : response
c
: mode of intercommunication
4
a
[Late Latin interlocution-, interlocutio, from Latin] : the making of an interlocutory legal order or decree
also : the order or decree
b
Roman law : a constitution of the emperor in the form of an informal expression of the imperial wish
Word History
Etymology
Latin interlocution-, interlocutio, from interlocutus (past participle of interloqui to speak between, from inter- + loqui to speak) + -ion-, -io -ion
- get over with
- get quite a hammering
- get ready
- get ready, get set, go
- get real
- get religion
- get rich quick
- get rid of
- get right
- get robbed
- get rolling
- get round
- get round (to)
- get round to
- get round to (something)
- get round to something
- get scared
- get shot of
- get smart with
- get some sun
- get someone good
- get someone noticed
- get someone or something wrong
- get someone out of
- get someone out of something