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- [kuh n-vur-suh nt, kon-ver-]
- /kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-/
- /kən.ˈvɜː.səns/
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- [kuh n-vur-suh nt, kon-ver-]
- /kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-/
Definitions of conversance word
- adjective conversance familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history. 1
- adjective conversance Archaic. having regular or frequent conversation; intimately associating; acquainted. 1
- noun conversance The condition of being conversant. 1
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Origin of conversance
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English conversa(u)nt < Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant
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Parts of speech for Conversance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conversance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
conversance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conversance
noun conversance
- familiarity — thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
- ken — a male given name, form of Kendall or Kenneth.
- grasp — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
Antonyms for conversance
noun conversance
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
- strangeness — the quality or condition of being strange.
- unfamiliarity — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
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