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conversant
con·ver·sant C0614700 (kən-vûr′sənt, kŏn′vər-)adj. Familiar or knowledgeable, as by study or experience: conversant with medieval history. [Middle English conversaunt, associated with, from Old French conversant, present participle of converser, to associate with, from Latin conversārī; see converse1.] con·ver′sant·ly adv.conversant (kənˈvɜːsənt) adj (and foll by: with) experienced (in), familiar (with), or acquainted (with) conˈversance, conˈversancy n conˈversantly advcon•ver•sant (kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-) adj. 1. familiar by use or study (usu. fol. by with): conversant with Spanish history. 2. Archaic. intimately or regularly associating; acquainted. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin conversant-, s. of conversāns, present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant] con•ver′sance, con•ver′san•cy, n. con•ver′sant•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | conversant - (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"familiarinformed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer" |
conversantadjectiveconversant with experienced in, familiar with, skilled in, acquainted with, practised in, knowledgeable about, versed in, well up in (informal), well-informed about, proficient in, au fait with These businessmen are not conversant with basic scientific principles.conversantadjectiveHaving good knowledge of:acquainted, familiar, versant, versed.Idiom: up on.TranslationsConversant
CONVERSANT. One who is in the habit of being in a particular place, is said to be conversant there. Barnes, 162. conversant
Synonyms for conversantphrase conversant withSynonyms- experienced in
- familiar with
- skilled in
- acquainted with
- practised in
- knowledgeable about
- versed in
- well up in
- well-informed about
- proficient in
- au fait with
Synonyms for conversantadj having good knowledge ofSynonyms- acquainted
- familiar
- versant
- versed
Synonyms for conversantadj (usually followed by 'with') well informed about or knowing thoroughlySynonymsRelated Words |