con-

(word root) with, together, in associationExamples of words with the root con-: convene

con-

pref. Variant of com-.

con-

prefix a variant of com-

con¹

(kɒn)

adv. 1. against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con. n. 2. the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something. Compare pro ¹. [1575–85; short for Latin contrā in opposition]

con²

(kɒn)

v.t. conned, con•ning. 1. to peruse or examine carefully; study. 2. to commit to memory; learn. [before 1000; Middle English cunnen, Old English cunnan, variant of can¹ in sense “become acquainted with”]

con³

or conn

(kɒn)

v. conned, con•ning,
n. v.t. 1. to direct the steering of (a ship). n. 2. the station of the person who cons a ship. [1350–1400; earlier cond, apocopated variant of Middle English condie, condue < Middle French cond(u)ire < Latin condūcere to conduct]

con⁴

(kɒn)

adj., v. conned, con•ning,
n. adj. 1. involving abuse of confidence; deceitfully manipulative: a con trick. v.t. 2. to swindle; trick. 3. to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc. n. 4. a confidence game or swindle. 5. a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk. [1895–1900, Amer.; by shortening of confidence]

con⁵

(kɒn)

n. Informal. a convict. [1715–25; by shortening]

con-

var. of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r): convene; condone; connection. [< Latin]

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con.

1. concerto. 2. conclusion. 3. connection. 4. consolidated. 5. consul. 6. continued. 7. against. [< Latin contrā]

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