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9.5
To take part in a discussion with two other people or groups
  • verb
  • /ˈtraɪəˌlɔɪɡ/
: dialogar
  • The three leaders agreed to trialogue in order to find a peaceful solution.

Examples

  • After months of separate talks, the parties decided to trialogue for the first time.

  • It is often more productive to trialogue when three perspectives are involved.

  • Let's trialogue this matter further.

  • They will trialogue about the new policy tomorrow.

  • The representatives of each country agreed to trialogue to address the climate crisis together.

  • In order to resolve the conflict, the three teams will trialogue this weekend.

  • The charity organized a trialogue to allow the three community leaders to share their views on the issue.

Synonyms

to dialog
vsto trialogue
  • US
9 4.3

To talk to try to reach an agreement

is specifically a discussion involving exactly three people or groups
to join the discussion
vsto trialogue
8 2.8

Take part in a conversation already happening

is a three-person exchange rather than merely entering an ongoing talk
to confab
vsto trialogue
  • Informal
1 8.5

To talk briefly and informally with someone, often in private

focuses on a structured three-way exchange rather than a casual chat
to dialogize
vsto trialogue
  • Jargon
8.9

To talk openly with others to find common ground

involves active participation in a three-way exchange rather than promoting dialogue

Surface Forms

trialogue infinitive
trialogued past
trialogued past participle
trialoguing present participle
trialogues third person singular

Etymology

Trialogue as a verb means to take part in a three-way talk; tri- means 'three' and dialogue means 'talk', so to trialogue is to speak or discuss with two other people or groups.