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- [kuh n-vur-tid]
- /kənˈvɜr tɪd/
- /kənˈvɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-vur-tid]
- /kənˈvɜr tɪd/
Definitions of converted word
- adjective converted (of a building) having been changed from a different use 3
- adjective converted noting a specified type of person who has been converted from the religion, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of that type: a converted Christian; a converted thief. 1
- adjective converted noting anything, formerly of the type specified, that has been converted to something else: His yacht is a converted destroyer escort. 1
- verb with object converted to change (something) into a different form or properties; transmute; transform. 1
- verb with object converted to cause to adopt a different religion, political doctrine, opinion, etc.: to convert the heathen. 1
- verb with object converted to turn to another or a particular use or purpose; divert from the original or intended use: They converted the study into a nursery for the baby. 1
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Origin of converted
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; convert1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Converted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
converted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
converted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for converted
adj converted
- indoctrinated — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
- reformed — (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism: a Reform rabbi.
- transformed — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.
Antonyms for converted
verb converted
- stagnated — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- idled — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- persisted — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
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