conversant (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kənˈvɝsənt/
Definition
conversant means one who converses with another. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
She is equally conversant with Shakespeare and the laws of physics.
The article uses conversant to mean one who converses with another.
The teacher asked students to find conversant in the reading.
How to Use conversant
- a/the conversant (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a conversant."
- conversant in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked conversant in context before translating it."
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