converse

[ verb kuhn-vurs; noun kon-vurs ]

/ verb kənˈvɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs /

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verb (used without object), con·versed, con·vers·ing.

to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking.

Archaic. to maintain a familiar association (usually followed by with).

Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse (usually followed by with).

noun

familiar discourse or talk; conversation.

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Origin of converse

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English conversen, from Middle French converser, from Latin conversārī “to associate with.” See con-, verse

SYNONYMS FOR converse

1 chat, discuss.

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synonym study for converse

1. See speak.

OTHER WORDS FROM converse

con·vers·er, noun

Words nearby converse

conversational quality, conversation chair, conversation piece, conversation pit, conversazione, converse, conversely, conversion, conversion disorder, conversion ratio, conversion table

Definition for converse (2 of 3)

converse²

[ adjective kuhn-vurs, kon-vurs; noun kon-vurs ]

/ adjective kənˈvɜrs, ˈkɒn vɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs /

adjective

opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around.

noun

something opposite or contrary.

Logic.

a proposition obtained from another proposition by conversion.
the relation between two terms, one of which is related to the other in a given manner, as “younger than” to “older than.”

a group of words correlative with a preceding group but having a significant pair of terms interchanged, as “hot in winter but cold in summer” and “cold in winter but hot in summer.”

Origin of converse

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English convers, from Anglo-French or directly from Latin conversus, past participle of convertere “to turn around,” equivalent to con- “with, together” + vert- “to turn” + -tus past participle suffix; cf. convert¹

OTHER WORDS FROM converse

con·verse·ly

[kuhn-vurs-lee, kon-vurs-], /kənˈvɜrs li, ˈkɒn vɜrs-/, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH converse

converse , inverse, obverse, reverse

Definition for converse (3 of 3)

Converse

[ kon-vurs ]

/ ˈkɒn vɜrs /

noun

Frederick Shep·herd

[shep-erd], /ˈʃɛp ərd/, 1871–1940, U.S. composer.

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Example sentences from the Web for converse

Each wedding professional has a system for converting the client from Instagram to a live conversation, but not until they feel a valid relationship after conversing online.
Inside ‘Insta-Booking’: How couples are hiring wedding vendors via Instagram|Rachel King|September 6, 2020|Fortune
She was alert, conversing with her children and even eating a little food.
Sent Home to Die|by Annie Waldman and Joshua Kaplan|September 2, 2020|ProPublica
And the converse, that the more likely an event, the less sure we are, also is true.
A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned|Kent Sepkowitz|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Which leads to the converse problem of treating children for disorders they do not have.
Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder|Russell Saunders|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The flip-phone seemed plenty smart enough for what he needed, that being to converse with somebody.
Bill De Blasio’s Retro Values Are Back in Fashion|Michael Daly|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Converse had a contest this week to give away the pair of sneakers in the video to a lucky fan.
Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Jean Trinh|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Just the way societies and individuals are currently beginning to converse across traditional borders, around the globe.
Why Obama Will Address Israelis, Not Their Politicians|Fania Oz-Salzberger|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the other hand there is the converse fact that the voice may be influenced through expression and gesture.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross
Mr. Converse had rather keen vision in matters of prevarication, even when the lying was done adroitly with figures.
The Landloper|Holman Day
It was a fair even and high was the feast in the Hall that night, and sweet was the converse with our folk come back.
The Roots of the Mountains|William Morris
But why do we converse alone together, when we can converse so well with her?
Doctor Marigold|Charles Dickens
Simultaneously the converse tendency of the aristocracy to go into trade is noted, but with little sympathy.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. II (of IV),--1857-1874|Charles L. Graves

British Dictionary definitions for converse (1 of 2)

converse¹

verb (kənˈvɜːs) (intr often foll by with)

to engage in conversation (with)

to commune spiritually (with)

obsolete

to associate; consort
to have sexual intercourse

noun (ˈkɒnvɜːs)

conversation (often in the phrase hold converse with)

obsolete

fellowship or acquaintance
sexual intercourse

Derived forms of converse

converser, noun

Word Origin for converse

C16: from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī to keep company with, from conversāre to turn constantly, from vertere to turn

British Dictionary definitions for converse (2 of 2)

converse²

/ (ˈkɒnvɜːs) /

adjective

(prenominal) reversed; opposite; contrary

noun

something that is opposite or contrary

logic

a categorical proposition obtained from another by the transposition of subject and predicate, as no bad man is bald from no bald man is bad
a proposition so derived, possibly by weakening a universal proposition to the corresponding particular, as some socialists are rich from all rich men are socialists

logic maths a relation that holds between two relata only when a given relation holds between them in reverse order: thus father of is the converse of son of

Word Origin for converse

C16: from Latin conversus turned around; see converse 1

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单词	converse
释义	converse ¹ [ verb kuhn-vurs; noun kon-vurs ] / verb kənˈvɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR converse ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), con·versed, con·vers·ing. to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking. Archaic. to maintain a familiar association (usually followed by with). Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse (usually followed by with). noun familiar discourse or talk; conversation. VIDEO FOR CONVERSE WATCH NOW: What Is Accent Prestige Theory? No accent is more correct than another. And, here’s the irony. None of us talk the same way all the time. So why do we think some accents sound better than others? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of converse ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English conversen, from Middle French converser, from Latin conversārī “to associate with.” See con-, verse SYNONYMS FOR converse 1 chat, discuss. SEE SYNONYMS FOR converse ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for converse 1. See speak. OTHER WORDS FROM converse con·vers·er, noun Words nearby converse conversational quality, conversation chair, conversation piece, conversation pit, conversazione, converse, conversely, conversion, conversion disorder, conversion ratio, conversion table Definition for converse (2 of 3) converse² [ adjective kuhn-vurs, kon-vurs; noun kon-vurs ] / adjective kənˈvɜrs, ˈkɒn vɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs / adjective opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. noun something opposite or contrary. Logic. a proposition obtained from another proposition by conversion. the relation between two terms, one of which is related to the other in a given manner, as “younger than” to “older than.” a group of words correlative with a preceding group but having a significant pair of terms interchanged, as “hot in winter but cold in summer” and “cold in winter but hot in summer.” Origin of converse ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English convers, from Anglo-French or directly from Latin conversus, past participle of convertere “to turn around,” equivalent to con- “with, together” + vert- “to turn” + -tus past participle suffix; cf. convert¹ OTHER WORDS FROM converse con·verse·ly [kuhn-vurs-lee, kon-vurs-], /kənˈvɜrs li, ˈkɒn vɜrs-/, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH converse converse , inverse, obverse, reverse Definition for converse (3 of 3) Converse [ kon-vurs ] / ˈkɒn vɜrs / noun Frederick Shep·herd [shep-erd], /ˈʃɛp ərd/, 1871–1940, U.S. composer. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for converse Each wedding professional has a system for converting the client from Instagram to a live conversation, but not until they feel a valid relationship after conversing online. Inside ‘Insta-Booking’: How couples are hiring wedding vendors via Instagram\|Rachel King\|September 6, 2020\|Fortune She was alert, conversing with her children and even eating a little food. Sent Home to Die\|by Annie Waldman and Joshua Kaplan\|September 2, 2020\|ProPublica And the converse, that the more likely an event, the less sure we are, also is true. A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Which leads to the converse problem of treating children for disorders they do not have. Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder\|Russell Saunders\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The flip-phone seemed plenty smart enough for what he needed, that being to converse with somebody. Bill De Blasio’s Retro Values Are Back in Fashion\|Michael Daly\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Converse had a contest this week to give away the pair of sneakers in the video to a lucky fan. Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)\|Jean Trinh\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Just the way societies and individuals are currently beginning to converse across traditional borders, around the globe. Why Obama Will Address Israelis, Not Their Politicians\|Fania Oz-Salzberger\|March 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On the other hand there is the converse fact that the voice may be influenced through expression and gesture. Criminal Psychology\|Hans Gross Mr. Converse had rather keen vision in matters of prevarication, even when the lying was done adroitly with figures. The Landloper\|Holman Day It was a fair even and high was the feast in the Hall that night, and sweet was the converse with our folk come back. The Roots of the Mountains\|William Morris But why do we converse alone together, when we can converse so well with her? Doctor Marigold\|Charles Dickens Simultaneously the converse tendency of the aristocracy to go into trade is noted, but with little sympathy. Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. II (of IV),--1857-1874\|Charles L. Graves British Dictionary definitions for converse (1 of 2) converse¹ verb (kənˈvɜːs) (intr often foll by with) to engage in conversation (with) to commune spiritually (with) obsolete to associate; consort to have sexual intercourse noun (ˈkɒnvɜːs) conversation (often in the phrase hold converse with) obsolete fellowship or acquaintance sexual intercourse Derived forms of converse converser, noun Word Origin for converse C16: from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī to keep company with, from conversāre to turn constantly, from vertere to turn British Dictionary definitions for converse (2 of 2) converse² / (ˈkɒnvɜːs) / adjective (prenominal) reversed; opposite; contrary noun something that is opposite or contrary logic a categorical proposition obtained from another by the transposition of subject and predicate, as no bad man is bald from no bald man is bad a proposition so derived, possibly by weakening a universal proposition to the corresponding particular, as some socialists are rich from all rich men are socialists logic maths a relation that holds between two relata only when a given relation holds between them in reverse order: thus father of is the converse of son of Word Origin for converse C16: from Latin conversus turned around; see converse 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to converse inverse, reverse, obverse, antithesis, counter, contrary, antipode, contra, commune, use, yak, chat, parley, chitchat, exchange, confer, discourse, rap, gab, speak
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converse

verb (used without object), con·versed, con·vers·ing.

noun

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Origin of converse

SYNONYMS FOR converse

synonym study for converse

OTHER WORDS FROM converse

Words nearby converse

Definition for converse (2 of 3)

adjective

noun

Origin of converse

OTHER WORDS FROM converse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH converse

Definition for converse (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for converse

British Dictionary definitions for converse (1 of 2)

verb (kənˈvɜːs) (intr often foll by with)

noun (ˈkɒnvɜːs)

Derived forms of converse

Word Origin for converse

British Dictionary definitions for converse (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Word Origin for converse

Words related to converse