adjective / noun
converse
Reversing the direction or relationship of the original.
Every square is a rectangle, but the converse is false.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to turn around. The converse reverses an original direction or relationship, presenting the arrangement with its relevant positions exchanged.
More examples
- If rain implies clouds, the converse says that clouds imply rain.
- The study asks whether the converse relationship also holds.
- The teacher asks us to write the converses of three statements.
Forms
converse · converses