converse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Verb 1.1.2.1 Derived terms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.1.3 Noun 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2.2 Translations 1.3 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Verb form 2.2 Alternative forms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old French converser, from Latin conversare (“‘live, have dealings with’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kənˈvɜːs/, SAMPA: /k@n"v3:s/
• (US) enPR: kənvûrs', IPA: /kənˈvɝs/, SAMPA: /k@n"v3`s/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)s

[edit] Verb

to converse (third-person singular simple present converses, present participle conversing, simple past and past participle conversed)

1. (intransitive) to talk; to engage in conversation

[edit] Derived terms

• conversation

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[edit] Noun

converse (plural converses)

1. (archaic or poetic) Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat
   • Edward Young, Love of Fame, the Universal Passion, Satire V, On Women, lines 44-46

     Twice ere the sun descends, with zeal inspir'd,

     From the vain converse of the world retir'd,

     She reads the psalms and chapters for the day,

[edit] Etymology 2

From Latin conversus (“‘turned around’”), past participle of converto (“‘turn about’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒnvɜːs/, SAMPA: /"kQnv3:s/
• (US) enPR: kŏn'vûrs, IPA: /ˈkɑnvɝs/, SAMPA: /"kAnv3`s/

[edit] Noun

converse (plural converses)

1. The opposite or reverse.
2. (logic) Of a proposition or theorem of the form "If A is true, then B is true" or (equivalently) "All Xs are Ys", the proposition or law "If B is true, then A is true" or "All Ys are Xs", respectively.

   All trees are plants, but the converse, that all plants are trees, is not true.

[edit] Derived terms

• conversely

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceenorsv
• conserve
• coveners

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb form

converse

1. third-person singular past historic of convergere

[edit] Alternative forms

• convergé (rare)