Definitions for conversant
kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-con·ver·sant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conversant(p), familiar(p)adjective

   (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"

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1. conversantadjective

   closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction

2. conversantadjective

   familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed

   She is equally conversant with Shakespeare and the laws of physics.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conversantadjective

   Etymology: conversant, French.

   1. Acquainted with; having a knowledge of any thing acquired by familiarity and habitude; familiar: with in.

   The learning and skill which he had by being conversant in their books. Richard Hooker, b. iii. sect. 8.

   Let them make some towns near to the mountain’s side, where they may dwell together with neighbours, and be conversant in the view of the world. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   Those who are conversant in both the tongues, I leave to make their own judgment of it. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   He uses the different dialects as one who had been conversant with them all. Alexander Pope, Essay on Homer.

   2. Having intercourse with any; acquainted; familiar by cohabitation or fellowship; cohabiting: with among or with.

   All that Moses commanded, Joshua read before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. Jos. viii. 35.

   Never to be infected with delight,
   Nor conversant with ease and idleness. William Shakespeare, King John.

   Old men who have loved young company, and been conversant continually with them, have been of long life. Francis Bacon.

   Gabriel, this day by proof thou shalt behold,
   Thou, and all angels conversant on earth
   With man, or men’s affairs, how I begin
   To verify that solemn message. John Milton, Parad. Regained.

   To such a one, an ordinary coffeehouse-gleaner of the city is an arrant statesman, and as much superiour too, as a man conversant about Whitehall and the court is to an ordinary shopkeeper. John Locke.

   3. Relating to; having for its object; concerning: with about, formerly in.

   The matters wherein church polity is conversant, are the publick religious duties of the church. Richard Hooker, b. iii.

   If any think education, because it is conversant about children, to be but a private and domestick duty, he has been ignorantly bred himself. Henry Wotton, on Education.

   Discretion, considered both as an accomplishment and as a virtue, not only as is conversant about worldly affairs, but as regarding our whole existence. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 226.

   Indifference cannot but be criminal, when it is conversant about objects which are so far from being of an indifferent nature, that they are of the highest importance to ourselves and our country. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 13.

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1. conversant

   Conversant refers to being well-informed about or proficient in a particular subject or activity; familiar with something, generally through experience or study. It suggests the state of having knowledge or experience, a degree of comfort or familiarity with a specific topic or subject.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conversantadjective

   having frequent or customary intercourse; familiary associated; intimately acquainted

2. Conversantadjective

   familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed; -- generally used with with, sometimes with in

3. Conversantadjective

   concerned; occupied

4. Conversantnoun

   one who converses with another; a convenser

5. Etymology: [L. conversans, p. pr. of conversari: cf. F. conversant.]

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1. conservant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conversant in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conversant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of conversant in a Sentence

1. Plato:

   Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming, it corrupts them.

2. Brian Walker:

   It's got a maturing audience, it's an educated audience, it's an audience that is very conversant with cafe culture, the urbanization of food, takeaway, home delivery and it's one in which service has always been a cornerstone, and because of its isolation, McDonald's are able to measure its performance.

3. Brian Walker:

   It's got a maturing audience, it's an educated audience, it's an audience that is very conversant with cafe culture, the urbanisation of food, takeaway, home delivery and it's one in which service has always been a cornerstone, and because of its isolation, McDonald's are able to measure its performance.

4. John Calvin:

   Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conversant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conversant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=conversant
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversant