conversance

noun

con·​ver·​sance kən-ˈvər-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce conversance (audio)
 also  ˈkän-vər-sən(t)s
: the quality or state of being conversant

Examples of conversance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They must be interwoven throughout the process so that brand and technology conversance are equally valuable and used. Forrester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conversance was in 1609

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“Conversance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversance. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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