First Known Use: 15th century
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1converse
noun con·verse \ˈkän-ˌvərs\
Definition of CONVERSE
1
archaic : social interaction
2
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Origin of CONVERSE
Middle English convers, from Anglo-French converse, from converser
2converse
verb con·verse \kən-ˈvərs\
: to talk usually informally with someone : to have a conversation
con·versedcon·vers·ing
Full Definition of CONVERSE
intransitive verb
1
archaic a : to have acquaintance or familiarity b : to become occupied or engaged
2
a : to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk b : to carry on an exchange similar to a conversation (as with a computer)
— con·vers·er \-ˈvər-sər\ noun
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Origin of CONVERSE
Middle English, to live (with), from Anglo-French converser, from Latin conversari
First Known Use: 1520
3converse
noun con·verse \ˈkän-ˌvərs\
Definition of CONVERSE
: something reversed in order, relation, or action: as a : a theorem formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of a given theorem b : a proposition obtained by interchange of the subject and predicate of a given proposition <“no P is S ” is the converse of “no S is P ”>
Origin of CONVERSE
Latin conversus, past participle of convertere
First Known Use: 1570
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4converse
adjective con·verse \kən-ˈvərs, ˈkän-ˌ\
: opposite or reverse
Full Definition of CONVERSE
1
: reversed in order, relation, or action
2
: being a logical or mathematical converse <the converse theorem>
— con·verse·ly adverb
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First Known Use of CONVERSE
1794
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converse
verb con·verse \kən-ˈvərs\
con·versedcon·vers·ing
Definition of CONVERSE for Kids
: to talk to another person or to other people
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