conversion
conversion Lexical Profile
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• noun
The process of changing or causing something to change from one form, system, or purpose to another.
"The city approved the conversion of the historic warehouse into affordable residential apartments."
The mathematical or financial calculation and exchange of an amount from one unit of measurement or currency into an equivalent amount in another.
"Before traveling abroad, she checked the current currency conversion rate between dollars and euros."
The act or process of adopting a different religion, political ideology, or fundamental belief.
"The historian wrote extensively about the emperor's conversion to Christianity in the fourth century."
A successful kick or play for extra points immediately following a touchdown in American football or a try in rugby.
"The fly-half kicked a difficult conversion from near the touchline to put his team ahead by two points."
In law, the unauthorized assumption and exercise of the right of ownership over goods or personal chattels belonging to another person.
"The plaintiff sued the former business partner for the unlawful conversion of company funds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French conversion, from Latin conversio ('a turning round or alteration'), derived from the verb convertere, from com- ('altogether') and vertere ('to turn').