CONVERSING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CONVERSING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONVERSING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Converse

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘live among, be familiar with’): from Old French converser, from Latin conversari ‘keep company (with’), from con- ‘with’ + versare, frequentative of vertere ‘to turn’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 17th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kənˈvəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

engage in conversation

Short Definition:

engage in conversation

Examples:
  • she was withdrawn and preoccupied, hardly able to converse with her mother

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