conversant

UK: kənˈvɜːsənt | US: kənˈvɜːrsənt

Definition
  1. adj. familiar or knowledgeable about a subject through study or experience

  2. adj. able to hold a conversation in a foreign language

Structure
con <together>vers <turn>ant <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word "conversant" originates from Latin conversari (to associate with, dwell), derived from con- (together) + versare (to turn frequently). The root vers reflects the idea of "turning" or "engaging," metaphorically extending to social interaction or familiarity. Over time, it evolved in Old French as converser (to live among, converse) before entering Middle English with its current meaning of being knowledgeable or fluent.

Examples
  1. She is conversant in three languages.

  2. The engineer is conversant with the latest software tools.

  3. To succeed in this role, you must be conversant with industry regulations.

  4. He became conversant in French after living in Paris for a year.

  5. The report assumes readers are conversant with basic economic principles.