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Moderatecon
The correct spelling is con.
How to pronounce con
/kɒn/
verbIPA: /kɒn/
Say it like: Con
The correct spelling is con. To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart. For example: "pros and cons"
Usage Examples
“pros and cons”
“own the cons”
“The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- 2.To know, understand, acknowledge.
- 3.To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
- 4.To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
noun
- 1.A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
- 2.(abbreviation) conservative
- 3.A convicted criminal, a convict.
- 4.A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
- 5.The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."
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