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Conversion

/kənˈvɜːr.ʒən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The process of changing or causing something to change from one form, purpose, or system to another.

    "The conversion of the old warehouse into modern loft apartments took over a year."
  2. 2

    A change in religious, political, or philosophical beliefs.

    "His sudden conversion to vegetarianism surprised all of his friends."

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Derived from the Latin 'conversio', meaning 'a turning around, transformation', stemming from 'convertere'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially relating to religious or spiritual transformation before broadening to structural, mathematical, and technological conversions.

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