converse


4con·verse

adj \kən-ˈvərs, ˈkän-ˌ\

Definition of CONVERSE

1
: reversed in order, relation, or action
2
: being a logical or mathematical converse <the converse theorem>
con·verse·ly adverb

Examples of CONVERSE

  1. One must also consider the converse case.

First Known Use of CONVERSE

1794

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