CONVERSE


Meaning of CONVERSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə n- ' v ə rs

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: con · versed ; con · vers · ing

Etymology: Middle English, to live (with), from Anglo-French converser, from Latin conversari

Date: 1520

1 archaic a : to have acquaintance or familiarity b : to become occupied or engaged

2 a : to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : TALK b : to carry on an exchange similar to a conversation (as with a computer)

– con · vers · er \ - ' v ə r-s ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.