单词 | converse |
释义 | converse 1. v. & n. --vintr. (often foll. by with) engage in conversation (conversed with him about various subjects). --n archaic conversation. Derivatives converser n. Etymology: ME f. OF converser f. L conversari keep company (with), frequent. of convertere (CONVERT) 2. adj. & n. --adj opposite, contrary, reversed. --n   1. something that is opposite or contrary.   2. a statement formed from another statement by the transposition of certain words, e.g. some philosophers are men from some men are philosophers.   3. Math. a theorem whose hypothesis and conclusion are the conclusion and hypothesis of another. Derivatives conversely adv. Etymology: L conversus, past part. of convertere (CONVERT) |
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