opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around.
–noun
2.
something opposite or contrary.
3.
Logic.
a.
a proposition obtained from another proposition by conversion.
b.
the relation between two terms, one of which is related to the other in a given manner, as “younger than” to “older than.”
4.
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: 1350–1400; ME convers (< AF) < L conversus ptp. of convertere to turn around, equiv. to con-con-+ vert- turn + -tus ptp. suffix; see convert]
To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak.
Archaic To be familiar; associate.
n.
(kŏn'vûrs')
Spoken interchange of thoughts and feelings; conversation.
Obsolete Social interaction.
[Middle English conversen, to associate with, from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī : com-, com- + versārī, to occupy oneself; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
converselogic The truth of a proposition of the form A => B and its converse B => A are shown in the following truth table: A B | A => B B => A ------+---------------- f f | t t f t | t f t f | f t t t | t t (2002-07-12)
Converse County, WY (county, FIPS 9) Location: 42.97489 N, 105.50418 W Population (1990): 11128 (5234 housing units) Area: 11020.1 sq km (land), 27.0 sq km (water)
Converse, IN (town, FIPS 14986) Location: 40.57994 N, 85.87791 W Population (1990): 1144 (506 housing units) Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 46919
Converse, TX (city, FIPS 16468) Location: 29.51375 N, 98.31185 W Population (1990): 8887 (3035 housing units) Area: 13.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 78109
Converse, LA (village, FIPS 17215) Location: 31.78036 N, 93.69979 W Population (1990): 436 (191 housing units) Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Con"tra*ry\, n.; pl. Contraries. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. --Shak. 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 3. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. --Locke. 4. (Logic) See Contraries. On the contrary, in opposition; on the other hand. --Swift. To the contrary, to an opposite purpose or intent; on the other side. "They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary." --Bp. Stillingfleet.
Con*verse"\ (k[o^]n*v[~e]rs"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conversed; p. pr. & vb. n. Conversing.] [F. converser, L. conversari to associate with; con- + versari to be turned, to live, remain, fr. versare to turn often, v. intens. of vertere to turn See Convert.]1. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; -- followed by with. To seek the distant hills, and there converse With nature. --Thomson. Conversing with the world, we use the world's fashions. --Sir W. Scott. But to converse with heaven - This is not easy. --Wordsworth. 2. To engage in familiar colloquy; to interchange thoughts and opinions in a free, informal manner; to chat; -- followed by with before a person; by on, about, concerning, etc., before a thing. Companions That do converse and waste the time together. --Shak. We had conversed so often on that subject. --Dryden. 3. To have knowledge of, from long intercourse or study; -- said of things. According as the objects they converse with afford greater or less variety. --Locke. Syn: To associate; commune; discourse; talk; chat.
Con"verse\, n. 1. Frequent intercourse; familiar communion; intimate association. --Glanvill. "T is but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unrolled. --Byron. 2. Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat. Formed by thy converse happily to steer From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
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