Conversion Definition
kən-vûrzhən
conversions
noun
conversions
The act of converting.
American Heritage Medicine
A converting or being converted.
Webster's New World
An exchange of a currency for an equivalent amount of another currency or precious metal.
Webster's New World
A change in which one adopts a new religion, faith, or belief.
American Heritage
Something that is changed from one use, function, or purpose to another.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- gradualism
- evangelization
- proselytization
- changeover
- transition
- spiritual rebirth
- rebirth
- turning to God
- turning to Christ
- turning to the church
- accepting the true faith
- spiritual change
- turn
- accepting baptism
- being baptized
Other Word Forms of Conversion
Noun
Singular:
conversion
Plural:
conversionsOrigin of Conversion
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Middle English conversioun religious conversion from Old French conversion from Latin conversiō conversiōn- a turning around from conversus past participle of convertere to turn around convert
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English, from Anglo-Norman conversion, from Latin conversio, from convertere.
From Wiktionary
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