megalogue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛɡəˌlɔɡ/ (General-American)
- /ˈmɛɡəlɒɡ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmɛɡəˌlɑɡ/ (cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
Blend of mega- + dialogue. By surface analysis, mega- + -logue.
Meanings
-
A simultaneous conversation involving a large number of people
It started a few months ago when this megalogue finally prodded me into belated action.
2009 September 9, Madeleine Bunting, “My battle to cut carbon: a baffling, frustrating path to a more honest life”, in Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megalogues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |