con-
variant of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r ) and, by assimilation, before n: convene; condone; connection.
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< Latin
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| com- or con- | |
| —prefix | |
| together; with; jointly: commingle | |
| [from Latin com-; related to cum with. In compound words of Latin origin, com- becomes col- and cor- before l and r, co- before gn, h, and most vowels, and con- before consonants other than b, p, and m. Although its sense in compounds of Latin derivation is often obscured, it means: together, with, etc (combine, compile); similar (conform); extremely, completely (consecrate)] | |
| con- or con- | |
| —prefix | |
| [from Latin com-; related to cum with. In compound words of Latin origin, com- becomes col- and cor- before l and r, co- before gn, h, and most vowels, and con- before consonants other than b, p, and m. Although its sense in compounds of Latin derivation is often obscured, it means: together, with, etc (combine, compile); similar (conform); extremely, completely (consecrate)] | |
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| con- | |
| —prefix | |
| a variant of com- | |
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con- pref.
Variant of com-.
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Example sentences
The real point is that the notion of electronic devices protecting the environment is one of the biggest con-jobs of our age.
Have you people not realised that money is the biggest con of all.
Ask them to provide specific examples for their pro and con statements, based on the things they have read in their research.
Clearly the biggest con is society filled with superficial thinkers who are ruled by personal prejudices.
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