converse
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.the opposite of a fact, statement, or idea.
n.a proposition or circumstance that is the reverse of another. Often used in the phrase 'the converse is also true'.
Simple“Some people think wealth brings happiness, but the converse is often true.”
In context“While the study shows that exercise improves sleep, the converse—that poor sleep leads to less exercise—is also supported by the data.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a statement where you switch the two parts of an 'if... then...' sentence.
n.a proposition obtained by swapping the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement.
Simple“The converse of 'if it is raining, the grass is wet' is 'if the grass is wet, it is raining'.”
In context“In Euclidean geometry, the converse of a theorem is not necessarily true even if the original statement has been proven.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.describing something that is the opposite or reversed.
adj.reversed in order, relation, or action; reciprocal.
Simple“We reached the same conclusion but from converse directions of thought.”
In context“The two theories represent converse approaches to the problem, one focusing on individual behavior and the other on social structures.”
Synonyms
“They were allowed to converse throughout the session but were instructed to remain silent while drawing.”
“Chatbot safeguards tend to go down as teens converse with them longer.”