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conversanthaving knowledge or experience of something; familiar with

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having knowledge or experience of something; familiar with

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

Korean meaning: ~에 정통한, 익숙한, 잘 아는

Korean pronunciation: 컨**버**선트

Example Sentences

  • The CEO is conversant with both business strategy and gaming culture - he beats employees at video games during lunch breaks.
  • Students should be conversant with basic math before taking advanced calculus.
  • My grandmother is surprisingly conversant with social media - she gets more likes than me!

conversant

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈvɜːrsənt//

having knowledge or experience of something; familiar with

conversant concept
💡 Concept

The doctor is conversant with advanced surgical procedures and techniques

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conversant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The observant servant keeps his master conversant

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈvɜːrsənt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈvɜːsənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootvers
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'conversari' meaning 'to live with' or 'to associate with,' which combines 'con-' (with) and 'versari' (to turn or occupy oneself). The word evolved through Old French and Middle English to develop its modern meaning of being familiar or acquainted with something.

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🎵Rhyme

observantservantversant
observant
servant
versant

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📝Examples

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The CEO is conversant with both business strategy and gaming culture - he beats employees at video games during lunch breaks.

Students should be conversant with basic math before taking advanced calculus.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is surprisingly conversant with social media - she gets more likes than me!

To work in international business, you need to be conversant with different cultural practices.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

familiarknowledgeablewell-versedacquaintedinformed

Antonyms

unfamiliarignorantunaware

Related

conversationconverseexpertiseproficient