to be conversant
1conversant — conversant, versed are comparable when they mean being familiar with something; they are seldom found in attributive use. Conversant (usually followed by with) implies a familiarity with a subject or a field of knowledge or with the writings on… …
2Conversant — Con ver*sant, a. [L. conversans, p. pr. of conversari: cf. F. conversant.] 1. Having frequent or customary intercourse; familiary associated; intimately acquainted. [1913 Webster] I have been conversant with the first persons of the age. Dryden.… …
3Conversant Healthcare Systems — provides cancer blood specimens to academic and commercial researchers. The company s biospecimens are gathered throughout disease progression and correlated with clinical and diagnostic data.[1] The company s offices are in the HudsonAlpha… …
4conversant — ⇒CONVERSANT, ANTE, part. prés. et adj. I. Part. prés. de converser. II. Adj. Qui converse, parle avec autrui; p. méton. où l on converse avec autrui. Il [Frédéric] s est surtout fait une solitude très animée, très conversante et selon ses goûts… …
5conversant — late 14c., from O.Fr. conversant, prp. of converser (see CONVERSE (Cf. converse) (v.)) …
6conversant — ► ADJECTIVE (conversant with) ▪ familiar with or knowledgeable about …
7conversant — [kən vʉr′sənt, kän′vərsənt] adj. [ME conversaunt < OFr conversant < L conversans, prp. of conversari: see CONVERSE1] familiar or acquainted (with), esp. as a result of study or experience; versed ( in) conversance n. conversancy… …
8Conversant — Con*vers ant, n. One who converses with another; a convenser. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
9conversant — index cognizant, competent, expert, familiar (informed), learned, literate, practiced, proficient …
10conversant with — index acquainted, informed (educated) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …