megalogue
English
Etymology
Blend of mega- + dialogue. By surface analysis, mega- + -logue.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡəlɒɡ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡəˌlɔɡ/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡəˌlɑɡ/
Noun
megalogue (plural megalogues)
- A simultaneous conversation involving a large number of people
- 2009 September 9, Madeleine Bunting, “My battle to cut carbon: a baffling, frustrating path to a more honest life”, in Guardian[1]:
- It started a few months ago when this megalogue finally prodded me into belated action.