conversant

UK: /kənˈvɜː^rs^ənt/

US: /kənˈvɝsənt, ˈkɑnvɚ-/

US: (kən vûr′sənt, kon′vər-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•ver•sant /kənˈvɜrsənt, ˈkɑnvɚ-/   adj. [be + ~ + with + object]

1. familiar with something by use or study;
   knowledgeable:
   conversant with Spanish history.

con•ver•sance, con•ver•san•cy, n. [uncountable] See -vert-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•ver•sant  (kən vûr′sənt, kon′vər-), adj. 

1. familiar by use or study (usually fol. by with):
   conversant with Spanish history.
2. [Archaic.] having regular or frequent conversation;
   intimately associating;
   acquainted.

• Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse¹, -ant
• Middle English conversa(u)nt 1250–1300

con•ver′sance, con•ver′san•cy, n. 
con•ver′sant•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. versed, learned, skilled, practiced, well-informed, proficient.

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conversant / kənˈvɜːs^ənt/ adjective

1. (usually postpositive) and followed by with: experienced (in), familiar (with), or acquainted (with)

conˈversance, conˈversancy noun

conˈversantly adverb