con

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR con ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb

against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con.

noun

the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something: The pros of the library project are obvious, but we have to consider the cons as well.

Compare pro¹.

Origin of con

First recorded in 1575–85; short for Latin contrā “in opposition, against”

Words nearby con

comtesse, Comtian, Comtism, Comus, Com. Ver., con, conA, conacre, CONAD, Conakry, con amore

Definition for con (2 of 10)

con²

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

to learn; study; peruse or examine carefully: She's been conning her grandfather's medical diaries for months.

to commit to memory: I have conned the state capitals in alphabetical order, from Albany to Trenton.

Origin of con

First recorded before 1000; Middle English cunnen, Old English cunnan, variant of can¹ in sense “become acquainted with, learn to know”

Definition for con (3 of 10)

con³

or conn

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

Nautical

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

to direct the steering of (a ship): conning the freighter into port.

noun

the station of the person who cons: You will assume the con, ensign.

the act of conning: Storms from the northeast made for a difficult con.

Origin of con

First recorded in 1350–1400; earlier cond, apocopated variant of Middle English condie, condue, from Middle French cond(u)ire, from Latin condūcere “to conduct”

Definition for con (4 of 10)

con⁴

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

Informal.

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

to swindle; trick: That crook conned me out of all my savings.

to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.: Don't worry, I can always con my dad into letting me use his car.

noun

a confidence game or swindle: By the time my uncle realized she was playing a con on him, she had already left town with his rare coin collection.

a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk: He had a dozen different cons for getting out of paying traffic tickets.

adjective

relating to or involving abuse of confidence: a slick con man;a con trick.

Origin of con

⁴

An Americanism first recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening of confidence

Definition for con (5 of 10)

con⁵

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

noun Informal.

a convention, especially one for fans of a particular type of popular culture: sci-fi, gaming, and anime cons.

Origin of con

⁵

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

Definition for con (6 of 10)

con⁶

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

noun Slang.

a convict: Her brother's a con up in Elmira.

Origin of con

⁶

First recorded in 1715–25; by shortening

Definition for con (7 of 10)

con⁷

[ kon ]

/ kɒn /

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.British Dialect.

to strike, hit, or rap (something or someone): We think he was conned with a cricket bat.

to hammer (a nail or peg): Who knew conning tacks into the new carpet would take so long?

to beat or thrash (a person) with the hands or a weapon: He conned the poor guy in the pub for no apparent reason.

Origin of con

⁷

First recorded in 1890–95; perhaps akin to French cognée “hatchet,” cogner “to knock in, drive (a nail) home”

Definition for con (8 of 10)

con-

variant of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r) and, by assimilation, before n: convene; condone; connection.

Origin of con-

From Latin

Definition for con (9 of 10)

con.

concerto.

conclusion.

connection.

consolidated.

consul.

continued.

against.

Origin of con.

From the Latin word contrā

Definition for con (10 of 10)

Con.

Conformist.

Consul.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for con

The bitcoin community and press have vilified Mark Karpeles, the CEO of Mt. Gox, as a clown and a con man.
Vilified Bitcoin Tycoon After Losing $500 Million: My Life Is at Risk|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite being a comic book consumer, for me the Con is less about the comics and more about the costumes.
Comic-Con’s Year of the Kickass Woman|Kendra Pettis|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between 2001 and 2010, Con Air flew 129,760 convicted criminals back to Central America.
The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis|Michael Daly|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tens of thousands of Honduran thugs have been flown home on Con Air since 2001.
The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis|Michael Daly|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We channeled all our criminal smarts into finding ways to con the food system.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a general dissent, so far as having an acquaintance with Con was concerned.
Two Boy Gold Miners|Frank V. Webster
And I havent any guardian, unless it is dear old Con Murphy.
The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies|Grace Brooks Hill
This word comes from "con" of the conning tower on a man-of-war.
A Labrador Doctor|Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
The lawyers are specially here to plead for the pro and con, each from his own standpoint.
Elements of Morals|Paul Janet
The speeches of two, whom I heard, will serve as a specimen of the arguments used pro and con.
The Iron Furnace|John H. Aughey

British Dictionary definitions for con (1 of 8)

con¹

/ (kɒn) informal /

noun

short for confidence trick
(as modifier)con man

verb cons, conning or conned

(tr) to swindle or defraud

Word Origin for con

C19: from confidence

British Dictionary definitions for con (2 of 8)

con²

/ (kɒn) /

noun (usually plural)

an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc

a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc

Compare pro 1See also pros and cons

Word Origin for con

from Latin contrā against, opposed to

British Dictionary definitions for con (3 of 8)

con³

/ (kɒn) /

noun

slang short for convict

British Dictionary definitions for con (4 of 8)

con⁴

esp US conn

nautical

verb cons, conns, conning or conned

(tr) to direct the steering of (a vessel)

noun

the place where a person who cons a vessel is stationed

Word Origin for con

C17 cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct

British Dictionary definitions for con (5 of 8)

con⁵

/ (kɒn) /

verb cons, conning or conned

(tr) archaic to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote)

Word Origin for con

C15: variant of can 1 in the sense: to come to know

British Dictionary definitions for con (6 of 8)

con⁶

/ (kɒn) /

preposition

music with

Word Origin for con

Italian

British Dictionary definitions for con (7 of 8)

con-

prefix

a variant of com-

British Dictionary definitions for con (8 of 8)

Con.

abbreviation for

Conservative

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for con

con-

pref.

Variant ofcom-

单词	con
释义	con ¹ [ kon ] / kɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR con ON THESAURUS.COM adverb against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con. noun the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something: The pros of the library project are obvious, but we have to consider the cons as well. Compare pro¹. Origin of con ¹ First recorded in 1575–85; short for Latin contrā “in opposition, against” Words nearby con comtesse, Comtian, Comtism, Comus, Com. Ver., con, conA, conacre, CONAD, Conakry, con amore Definition for con (2 of 10) con² [ kon ] / kɒn / verb (used with object), conned, con·ning. to learn; study; peruse or examine carefully: She's been conning her grandfather's medical diaries for months. to commit to memory: I have conned the state capitals in alphabetical order, from Albany to Trenton. Origin of con ² First recorded before 1000; Middle English cunnen, Old English cunnan, variant of can¹ in sense “become acquainted with, learn to know” Definition for con (3 of 10) con³ or conn [ kon ] / kɒn / Nautical verb (used with object), conned, con·ning. to direct the steering of (a ship): conning the freighter into port. noun the station of the person who cons: You will assume the con, ensign. the act of conning: Storms from the northeast made for a difficult con. Origin of con ³ First recorded in 1350–1400; earlier cond, apocopated variant of Middle English condie, condue, from Middle French cond(u)ire, from Latin condūcere “to conduct” Definition for con (4 of 10) con⁴ [ kon ] / kɒn / Informal. verb (used with object), conned, con·ning. to swindle; trick: That crook conned me out of all my savings. to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.: Don't worry, I can always con my dad into letting me use his car. noun a confidence game or swindle: By the time my uncle realized she was playing a con on him, she had already left town with his rare coin collection. a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk: He had a dozen different cons for getting out of paying traffic tickets. adjective relating to or involving abuse of confidence: a slick con man;a con trick. Origin of con ⁴ An Americanism first recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening of confidence Definition for con (5 of 10) con⁵ [ kon ] / kɒn / noun Informal. a convention, especially one for fans of a particular type of popular culture: sci-fi, gaming, and anime cons. Origin of con ⁵ First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening Definition for con (6 of 10) con⁶ [ kon ] / kɒn / noun Slang. a convict: Her brother's a con up in Elmira. Origin of con ⁶ First recorded in 1715–25; by shortening Definition for con (7 of 10) con⁷ [ kon ] / kɒn / verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.British Dialect. to strike, hit, or rap (something or someone): We think he was conned with a cricket bat. to hammer (a nail or peg): Who knew conning tacks into the new carpet would take so long? to beat or thrash (a person) with the hands or a weapon: He conned the poor guy in the pub for no apparent reason. Origin of con ⁷ First recorded in 1890–95; perhaps akin to French cognée “hatchet,” cogner “to knock in, drive (a nail) home” Definition for con (8 of 10) con- variant of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r) and, by assimilation, before n: convene; condone; connection. Origin of con- From Latin Definition for con (9 of 10) con. concerto. conclusion. connection. consolidated. consul. continued. against. Origin of con. From the Latin word contrā Definition for con (10 of 10) Con. Conformist. Consul. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for con The bitcoin community and press have vilified Mark Karpeles, the CEO of Mt. Gox, as a clown and a con man. Vilified Bitcoin Tycoon After Losing $500 Million: My Life Is at Risk\|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Despite being a comic book consumer, for me the Con is less about the comics and more about the costumes. Comic-Con’s Year of the Kickass Woman\|Kendra Pettis\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Between 2001 and 2010, Con Air flew 129,760 convicted criminals back to Central America. The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis\|Michael Daly\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tens of thousands of Honduran thugs have been flown home on Con Air since 2001. The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis\|Michael Daly\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We channeled all our criminal smarts into finding ways to con the food system. Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was a general dissent, so far as having an acquaintance with Con was concerned. Two Boy Gold Miners\|Frank V. Webster And I havent any guardian, unless it is dear old Con Murphy. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies\|Grace Brooks Hill This word comes from "con" of the conning tower on a man-of-war. A Labrador Doctor\|Wilfred Thomason Grenfell The lawyers are specially here to plead for the pro and con, each from his own standpoint. Elements of Morals\|Paul Janet The speeches of two, whom I heard, will serve as a specimen of the arguments used pro and con. The Iron Furnace\|John H. Aughey British Dictionary definitions for con (1 of 8) con¹ / (kɒn) informal / noun short for confidence trick (as modifier)con man verb cons, conning or conned (tr) to swindle or defraud Word Origin for con C19: from confidence British Dictionary definitions for con (2 of 8) con² / (kɒn) / noun (usually plural) an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc Compare pro 1See also pros and cons Word Origin for con from Latin contrā against, opposed to British Dictionary definitions for con (3 of 8) con³ / (kɒn) / noun slang short for convict British Dictionary definitions for con (4 of 8) con⁴ esp US conn nautical verb cons, conns, conning or conned (tr) to direct the steering of (a vessel) noun the place where a person who cons a vessel is stationed Word Origin for con C17 cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct British Dictionary definitions for con (5 of 8) con⁵ / (kɒn) / verb cons, conning or conned (tr) archaic to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote) Word Origin for con C15: variant of can 1 in the sense: to come to know British Dictionary definitions for con (6 of 8) con⁶ / (kɒn) / preposition music with Word Origin for con Italian British Dictionary definitions for con (7 of 8) con- prefix a variant of com- British Dictionary definitions for con (8 of 8) Con. abbreviation for Conservative Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to con wheedle, bilk, dupe, hoodwink, bamboozle, swindle, fraud, deception, mockery, cheat, crime, bluff, graft, fool, trick, humbug, rook, coax, inveigle, flimflam Medical definitions for con con- pref. Variant ofcom- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
随便看	tansy tansy ragwort tanta tantalate tantalic tantalic acid tantalite tantalize tantalizing tantalous tantalum tantalus tantalus monkey tantamount tantara t antigen tantivy tant mieux tanto tant pis tantra tantric tantrika tantrism tantrum

con

adverb

noun

Origin of con

Words nearby con

Definition for con (2 of 10)

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

Origin of con

Definition for con (3 of 10)

or conn

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

noun

Origin of con

Definition for con (4 of 10)

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.

noun

adjective

Origin of con

Definition for con (5 of 10)

noun Informal.

Origin of con

Definition for con (6 of 10)

noun Slang.

Origin of con

Definition for con (7 of 10)

verb (used with object), conned, con·ning.British Dialect.

Origin of con

Definition for con (8 of 10)

Origin of con-

Definition for con (9 of 10)

Origin of con.

Definition for con (10 of 10)

Example sentences from the Web for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (1 of 8)

noun

verb cons, conning or conned

Word Origin for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (2 of 8)

noun (usually plural)

Word Origin for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (3 of 8)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for con (4 of 8)

esp US conn

verb cons, conns, conning or conned

noun

Word Origin for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (5 of 8)

verb cons, conning or conned

Word Origin for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (6 of 8)

preposition

Word Origin for con

British Dictionary definitions for con (7 of 8)

prefix

British Dictionary definitions for con (8 of 8)

abbreviation for

Words related to con

Medical definitions for con

pref.