conversant

[ kuhn-vur-suhnt, kon-ver- ]
/ kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər- /
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adjective

familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history.
Archaic. having regular or frequent conversation; intimately associating; acquainted.

Origin of conversant

1250–1300; Middle English conversa(u)nt < Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM conversant

Words nearby conversant

convergent sequence, convergent strabismus, convergent thinking, converging lens, conversable, conversant, conversate, conversation, conversation chair, conversation piece, conversation pit

Words related to conversance

familiarity, ken, grasp, relationship, understanding, fellowship, cognizance, intimacy, awareness

British Dictionary definitions for conversance

conversant
/ (kənˈvɜːsənt) /

adjective

(usually postpositive and foll by with) experienced (in), familiar (with), or acquainted (with)

Derived forms of conversant

conversance or conversancy, noun conversantly, adverb