| Definitions | | converse |
|
noun
- The opposite or reverse.
- (logic) Of a proposition or theorem of the form "If A is true, then B is true" or (equivalently) "All Xs are Ys", the proposition or law "If B is true, then A is true" or "All Ys are Xs", respectively.
- All trees are plants, but the converse, that all plants are trees, is not true.
Translations: Etymology: conversare, from con-Latin, con-, with + versareLatin, versare, to turn, from perfect passive participle versusLatin, versus, turned
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for converse for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|
