conversant

The definition of conversant is you are knowledgeable about or familiar with a subject.

(adjective)

A scientist is an example of someone who would be described as conversant in physics.

See conversant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

familiar or acquainted (with), esp. as a result of study or experience; versed (in)

Origin: ME conversaunt < OFr conversant < L conversans, prp. of conversari: see converse

Related Forms:

See conversant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Familiar, as by study or experience: conversant with medieval history.
Able to converse knowledgeably: “By … using a library of your personal design, you will find yourself more knowledgeable and, eventually, more conversant, on topics of interest to you” (Tom Kelley).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English conversaunt, associated with

Origin: , from Old French conversant

Origin: , present participle of converser, to associate with

Origin: , from Latin conversārī; see converse¹

Related Forms: