conversance

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to use and understand a language effectively.

  - "Her conversance in French allowed her to communicate easily with the locals."
  - "His conversance in multiple languages made him an invaluable asset to the company."

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Variants

List of all variants of conversance that leads to same result
conversance , conversances , conversancies , conversancy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin 'conversari' meaning 'to turn about' or 'to live with'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that being bilingual or multilingual can help improve cognitive abilities, such as memory and problem-solving skills?

2. The earliest known evidence of writing dates back to around 3200 BCE, and it was used to record the Sumerian language in what is now Iraq.

3. The world's most spoken languages, in order, are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English, Hindi, and Arabic.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bilingualism: The ability to speak and understand two or more languages.

2. Multilingualism: The ability to speak and understand multiple languages.

3. Language proficiency: The degree of mastery of a language, including conversance.

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Culture

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Conversance has been a valued skill throughout history, enabling effective communication and diplomacy between different cultures and communities.

How to Memorize "conversance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person fluently speaking in multiple languages.
   - Visualize yourself effectively communicating with someone from a different culture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conversance' with the image of a globe, representing the ability to communicate across different regions.
   - Associate the word with the image of a key, as it opens up the ability to understand and connect with different people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'Cleverly Navigating Oceans, Rivers, and Various Lands' to remember the meaning of conversance.
   - Create a phrase, such as 'Can Open New Varieties and Reach Understanding' to help remember the definition.

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