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non-conversant

non--con·ver·sant
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-vur-suh nt, kon-ver-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-vur-suh nt, kon-ver-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈvɜr sənt, ˈkɒn vər-/

Definitions of non-conversant word

  • adjective non-conversant familiar by use or study (usually followed by with): conversant with Spanish history. 1
  • adjective non-conversant Archaic. having regular or frequent conversation; intimately associating; acquainted. 1
See all 2 definitions of non-conversant

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Origin of non-conversant

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English conversa(u)nt < Latin conversant- (stem of conversāns), present participle of conversārī to associate with. See converse1, -ant

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Parts of speech for Non-conversant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-conversant

non-conversant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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