Duolog

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A conversation or dialogue involving two participants where each engages in the exchange of ideas
2. An interaction marked by the spoken exchange between a pair of speakers who share thoughts and viewpoints
3. A structured discussion featuring two voices that contrasts or complements each other's perspectives

Etymology: "Duologue" is a compound built from "duo-", the combining form of Latin "duo" meaning "two," and "-logue," from Greek "logos," meaning "speech" or "discourse." The result describes a conversation carried on between two people, and it is the kind of word that shows how English builds new terms from classical parts. The "-logue" ending is the same one found in "monologue," where a single speaker holds forth, and in "dialogue," the older and more familiar form for two-person talk. "Duolog" is an alternative spelling of "duologue," dropping the final silent "e" and the "-ue" that marks the French-influenced ending. Both spellings point to the same pairing of Latin "duo" and Greek-derived "-logue," so the spelling difference does not change the word's underlying structure.

Synonyms: dialogue, duet, conversation, exchange, talk