con-

English

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

con-

1. (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.

2. (non-productive) used with certain words to intensify their meaning

   confirm

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.

Translations

to add a notion similar to those conveyed by with, together, or joint

Norwegian: kon- (no)

Etymology 2

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

Prefix

con-

1. 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.

Derived terms

Derived terms

conculture conlang, conlanger, conlanging, conlangistan

conperson, conpeople conreligion conscript, con-script

consociety consubstantial conworld

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Latin

Etymology

From preposition cum (“with”)

Prefix

con-

1. with; together

Usage notes

con- is a prefix added to many words to give a sense of with or together. The o is long before s and f, whence cōnspīrō and cōnferō. Before b, p, and m, the n assimilates to m (whence com-). Other forms are co-, col- (used before l), and cor- (used before r).

Related terms

• co-
• com-
• coadunare
• condemnare
• confirmare
• congelare
• coitus
• cum

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Spanish

Etymology

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

Alternative forms

• co-
• com-

Prefix

con-

1. with

Derived terms

convivir conjuntar complot confluir convenir consocio concuñado

componer compadre combinar coetáneo cooperar coacusado consuegro

Usage notes

Before the letters b or p use the form com-. Sometimes the co- form is used instead.