What are "people in a conversation" called in English? [duplicate]
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One that is holding a conversation
Currently I am trying to develop a mail software and I want to find the right word (if it exists) for people who are in a conversation. It is not contact list or mail list. It should be a word for the people.
So, what is it called in English? Is there any word for these people?
Per existing answers, in practice, participants may be the best fit for OP's exact context.
But more generally, a conversation consists of conversants, language exchanged between the agents, agreements reached by the agents, and a memory that keeps track of all the agreements.
I'd suggest one of:
- Participants
- Speakers
- Conversers
- Dialogists
- Interlocutors (technically not entirely accurate; see locutors)
I must say that I have never heard of dialogists before today. But it fits the bill.