Nearby Words
adjective
1.
familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history.
2.
Archaic. having regular or frequent conversation; intimately associating; acquainted.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English conversa(u)nt < Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant
1250–1300; Middle English conversa(u)nt < Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant
Related forms
con·ver·sance, con·ver·san·cy, noun
con·ver·sant·ly, adverb
non·con·ver·sance, noun
non·con·ver·san·cy, noun
non·con·ver·sant, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
1. versed, learned, skilled, practiced, well-informed, proficient.
1. versed, learned, skilled, practiced, well-informed, proficient.
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