con-
pref.（前缀）

Variant of com-
com-的变体

con-

prefix

a variant of com-

com- or con-

prefix

together; with; jointly

⇒ commingle

Origin

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)

Example Sentences

`It wouldn't look too good, my angel, if you and I were known to be trading con- fidences...' `No. I suppose not.

Daisy Waugh TEN STEPS TO HAPPINESS (2003)

Once over the initial mutton-dressed-as-lamb anxiety, she felt con- fident, felt attractive, felt okay inside and out.

Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)

Segmented con-, Crete liners, precast tubes, lattice girders and liner plates.

Terman, Douglas Cormorant

con-

word-forming element meaning "together, with," sometimes merely intensive; the form of com- used in Latin before consonants except -b-, -p-, -l-, -m-, or -r-. In native English formations (such as costar), co- tends to be used where Latin would use con-.

☞ con-, cono-

con- /kɒn, unstressed kən/ prefix.Var. of Latin com- before c, d, f, g, j, n, q, s, t, v, and occas. before vowels (conurbation). Cf. co-, col-, cor-.

☞ com-

con-
I.
— see com-
II. combining form
or cono-
Etymology: Greek kōn-, kōno-, from kōnos — more at hone
: cone
< conodont >
< conoplain >
< conoscope >

con-¹

Prefix

non-productive used with certain words to add a notion similar to those conveyed by with, together, or joint

congenial, congregation, console, consonant, construct, converge, etc.
non-productive used with certain words to intensify their meaning

confirm

Etymology

From the Latin prefix con-, from cum (“with”).

Usage notes

Con- becomes

col- before l: collaborate;

com- before b, m, and p: combat, commit, compel;

cor- before r: correlation;

It can also appear as co-: coexistence, cosine.

con-²

Prefix

attached to certain words to obtain new, informal, subcultural words in which con- conveys a notion of:
1. constructed, artificial
2. hypothetical, fictional
3. related to conlangs, conworlds, etc.

Etymology

Back-formation from conlang, short for "constructed language".

Derived terms

conculture

conlang, conlanger, conlanging, conlangistan

conperson, conpeople

conreligion

conscript, con-script

consociety

consubstantial

conworld

前缀：con-

1、共同

concolurous 同色的

connatural 同性质的

concentric 同一中心的

contemporary 同时代的

comcourse 合流，汇合

conjoin 联合，结合

condominate 共同管辖的

consanguineous 同血缘的

2、加强或引申意义

conclude 结束，终结

confirm 使坚定

consolidate 巩固，加强

condense 凝结，缩短

confront 使面对

convolution 旋绕，卷绕

contribute 贡献，捐献

configure 使具形体

前缀：con-

【词根含义】：共同,一起;加强意义

【词根来源】：用于c, d, f, g, j, n, q, s, t, v前,com-的变体。

【同源单词】：concave, conceal, concede, conceit, conceited

词汇	con-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie MWCD NewOxfordEC OED Online Etymology Dictionary Prefixsuffix.com SOED WBD Webster Wiktionary YoudictWordRoots con- pref.（前缀） Variant of com- com-的变体 con- prefix a variant of com- com- or con- prefix together; with; jointly ⇒ commingle Origin 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) Example Sentences `It wouldn't look too good, my angel, if you and I were known to be trading con- fidences...' `No. I suppose not. Daisy Waugh TEN STEPS TO HAPPINESS (2003) Once over the initial mutton-dressed-as-lamb anxiety, she felt con- fident, felt attractive, felt okay inside and out. Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002) Segmented con-, Crete liners, precast tubes, lattice girders and liner plates. Terman, Douglas Cormorant con- word-forming element meaning "together, with," sometimes merely intensive; the form of com- used in Latin before consonants except -b-, -p-, -l-, -m-, or -r-. In native English formations (such as costar), co- tends to be used where Latin would use con-. ☞ con-, cono- con- /kɒn, unstressed kən/ prefix.Var. of Latin com- before c, d, f, g, j, n, q, s, t, v, and occas. before vowels (conurbation). Cf. co-, col-, cor-. ☞ com- con- I. — see com- II. combining form or cono- Etymology: Greek kōn-, kōno-, from kōnos — more at hone : cone < conodont > < conoplain > < conoscope > con-¹ Prefix non-productive used with certain words to add a notion similar to those conveyed by with, together, or joint congenial, congregation, console, consonant, construct, converge, etc. non-productive used with certain words to intensify their meaning confirm Etymology From the Latin prefix con-, from cum (“with”). Usage notes Con- becomes col- before l: collaborate; com- before b, m, and p: combat, commit, compel; cor- before r: correlation; It can also appear as co-: coexistence, cosine. con-² Prefix attached to certain words to obtain new, informal, subcultural words in which con- conveys a notion of: constructed, artificial hypothetical, fictional related to conlangs, conworlds, etc. Etymology Back-formation from conlang, short for "constructed language". Derived terms conculture conlang, conlanger, conlanging, conlangistan conperson, conpeople conreligion conscript, con-script consociety consubstantial conworld 前缀：con- 1、共同 concolurous 同色的 connatural 同性质的 concentric 同一中心的 contemporary 同时代的 comcourse 合流，汇合 conjoin 联合，结合 condominate 共同管辖的 consanguineous 同血缘的 2、加强或引申意义 conclude 结束，终结 confirm 使坚定 consolidate 巩固，加强 condense 凝结，缩短 confront 使面对 convolution 旋绕，卷绕 contribute 贡献，捐献 configure 使具形体前缀：con- 【词根含义】：共同,一起;加强意义【词根来源】：用于c, d, f, g, j, n, q, s, t, v前,com-的变体。【同源单词】：concave, conceal, concede, conceit, conceited
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con-

prefix

com- or con-

prefix

Origin

Example Sentences

con- 1

Prefix

Etymology

Usage notes

con- 2

Prefix

Etymology

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前缀：con-

前缀：con-

con-¹

con-²