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conversion

con·ver·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
    • /kənˈvɜː.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of conversion word

  • variable noun conversion Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form. 3
  • variable noun conversion If someone changes their religion or beliefs, you can refer to their conversion to their new religion or beliefs. 3
  • countable noun conversion In rugby, if a player makes or kicks a conversion, he scores points by kicking the ball over the goal after a try has been scored. 3
  • noun conversion a change or adaptation in form, character, or function 3
  • noun conversion something changed in one of these respects 3
  • noun conversion a change to another attitude or belief, as in a change of religion 3

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Origin of conversion

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English conversio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Latin conversiōn- (stem of conversiō) a complete change. See converse2, -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Conversion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conversion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

conversion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conversion

noun conversion

  • alteration — An alteration is a change in or to something.
  • switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
  • growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
  • reconstruction — an act of reconstructing.
  • modification — an act or instance of modifying.

Antonyms for conversion

noun conversion

  • stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
  • idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
  • sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.

Top questions with conversion

  • what does conversion mean?
  • what is a conversion factor?
  • what is conversion disorder?

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