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Definition of Converse
1. Adjective. Of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other. "`parental' and `filial' are converse terms"
2. Verb. Carry on a conversation. "Sam wants to converse with Sue "
Specialized synonyms: Argue, Contend, Debate, Fence, Interview, Question, Interview, Interview, Chaffer, Chat, Chatter, Chew The Fat, Chit-chat, Chitchat, Claver, Confab, Confabulate, Gossip, Jaw, Natter, Shoot The Breeze, Visit
Generic synonyms: Speak, Talk
Derivative terms: Conversation
3. Noun. A proposition obtained by conversion.
4. Adjective. Turned about in order or relation. ; "Transposed letters"
Definition of Converse
1. v. i. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; -- followed by with.
2. n. Frequent intercourse; familiar communion; intimate association.
3. a. Turned about; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal; as, a converse proposition.
4. n. A proposition which arises from interchanging the terms of another, as by putting the predicate for the subject, and the subject for the predicate; as, no virtue is vice, no vice is virtue.
Definition of Converse
1. Verb. (formal intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation. ¹
2. Noun. (context: now literary) Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat. ¹
3. Adjective. Opposite or reverse. ¹
4. Noun. The opposite or reverse. ¹
5. Noun. (logic) Of a proposition or theorem of the form: ''given that "If A is true, then B is true", then "If B is true, then A is true."''
equivalently: ''given that "All Xs are Ys", then "All Ys are Xs"''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Converse
1. to speak together [v -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES]