Conversant
11conversant — adj. (cannot stand alone) familiar 1) thoroughly conversant 2) conversant in 3) conversant with (conversant with procedures) * * * [kən vɜːs(ə)nt] (cannot stand alone) [ familiar ] thoroughly conversant conversant in conversant with (conversant… …
12conversant — con|ver|sant [kənˈvə:sənt US ə:r ] adj [not before noun] 1.) formal having knowledge or experience of something conversant with ▪ Staff members are conversant with the issues. 2.) AmE able to hold a conversation in a foreign language, but not… …
13conversant — conversance, conversancy, n. conversantly, adv. /keuhn verr seuhnt, kon veuhr /, adj. 1. familiar by use or study (usually fol. by with): conversant with Spanish history. 2. Archaic. having regular or frequent conversation; intimately… …
14conversant — [[t]kənvɜ͟ː(r)s(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, usu ADJ with n If you are conversant with something, you are familiar with it and able to deal with it. [FORMAL] Those in business are not, on the whole, conversant with basic scientific… …
15conversant — adjective (not before noun) 1 formal having knowledge or experience of something (+ with): Are you fully conversant with the facts of the case? 2 AmE able to hold a conversation in a foreign language, but not to be able to speak it perfectly (+… …
16conversant — con•ver•sant [[t]kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər [/t]] adj. 1) familiar by use or study (usu. fol. by with): conversant with Spanish history[/ex] 2) archaic intimately or regularly associating; acquainted • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < L conversant , s.… …
17conversant — adjective /kənˈvɝsənt/ a) closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction She is equally conversant with Shakespeare and the laws of physics. b) familiar or acquainted by use or study; well informed; versed …
18conversant — Synonyms and related words: abreast, accomplished, acquainted, acquainted with, alive, apprehending, apprehensive, at concert pitch, at home in, at home with, au courant, au fait, awake, career, coached, cognizant, comprehending, conscious,… …
19conversant — con|ver|sant [ kən vɜrsnt ] adjective FORMAL if you are conversant with something, you know about it and understand it …
20conversant — adjective (often conversant with) familiar with or knowledgeable about something. Derivatives conversance noun conversancy noun Origin ME: from OFr., pres. participle of converser (see converse1) …
