converse

noun

The opposite or reverse.

(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.

(semantics) One of a pair of terms that name or describe a relationship from opposite perspectives; converse antonym; relational antonym.

(graph theory) Synonym of transpose.

A shoe of an American-based brand of that name.

A surname.

(now literary) Free verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.

verb

(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

(followed by with) To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune.

(obsolete) To have knowledge of something, from long talk or study.

adjective

Opposite; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal.

Roots

vertovers- · Latin · turn

Synonyms for converse

discoursen talkv conversationn chatn speakv discussv colloquyn contrapositiveadj communicatev confabn confabulatev

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Where does converse come from?

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