conjunction 290
con·junc·tion /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n 1 [C] a word such as 'but', 'and', or 'while' that connects parts of sentences, phrases, or CLAUSES 2 [C;U] fml (a) combination of qualities, groups, or events: The army is acting in conjunction with (=in combination with) the police in the hunt for the terrorists. 3 [U] tech the meeting or passing of two stars, PLANETS etc in the same division of the ZODIAC: This month Mars and Venus are in conjunction.
con·junc·tive /kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ also con·junct /ˈkɒndʒʌŋkt, kənˈdʒʌŋkt!!ˈkɑːn-/ n, adj tech (a word) joining phrases together: a conjunctive adverb
con·junc·ti·vi·tis /kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ || also pinkeye AmE — n [U] med a painful disease of the eye, with redness and swelling. It is very infectious.
con·junc·ture /kənˈdʒʌŋkʧər/ n [(of)] fml a combination of events or situations, usually producing difficulties
con·jure /ˈkʌndʒər || ˈkɑːn-, ˈkʌn-/ v 1 [+obj+prep] to cause to appear (as if) by magic: The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat. 2 [I] to do clever tricks which seem magical, especially by very quick movement of the hands: Paul's very good at conjuring. 3 a name to conjure with BrE the name of a) a very influential or important person or thing b) a very difficult or strange-sounding, and usually long, name
conjure sthg. ↔ up phr v [T] 1 to bring into the mind or cause to be remembered; EVOKE: This place conjures up vivid memories. 2 to cause to appear (as if) by magic: Jean can conjure up a good meal in half an hour.
conjurer
con·jur·er, -or /ˈkʌndʒərər || ˈkɑːn-, ˈkʌn-/ especially BrE || usually magician AmE — n a person, especially a professional entertainer, who does CONJURING TRICKS to amuse others, especially producing objects or small animals, especially rabbits, from a TOP HAT or other places. They sometimes use a MAGIC WAND. In Britain, conjurers are often hired to entertain children at birthday parties. → see Cultural Note at MAGICIAN
'conjuring ,trick n a clever trick which seems magical, especially one that involves very quick movement of the hands
conk1 /kɒŋk || kɑːŋk, kɔːŋk/ n BrE slang, usually humor a nose
conk2 v [T] slang to hit (someone), especially on the head with a heavy blow
conk out phr v slang 1 [I] to fail suddenly; break down: Our car conked out on the way home. 2 [I] AmE to (go to) sleep, often suddenly or when very tired: I conked out for three hours when I got home from work 3 [T(conk sbdy,↔ out)] AmE to knock unconscious; KNOCK OUT
con·ker /ˈkɒŋkər || ˈkɑːŋ-/ n especially BrE the shiny brown nut-like seed of the HORSE CHESTNUT tree → see also CONKERS
con·kers /ˈkɒŋkəz || ˈkɑːŋkərz/ n [U] (especially in Britain) a children's game in which one person swings a conker on a piece of string in an attempt to break an opponent's conker. The conkers are given numbers depending on how many other conkers they have defeated. Children sometimes bake their conkers in the OVEN or soak them in VINEGAR to make them harder.
con·man /ˈkɒnmæn || ˈkɑːn-/ also confidence man n pl -men /mən/ a person who performs CONFIDENCE TRICKS to get money from people in a dishonest way
Con·naught /ˈkɒnɔːt || ˈkɑ-/ a PROVINCE (=a large part of a country) in the west of the Republic of Ireland, including the counties (COUNTY1) of Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo, and Galway
con·nect /kəˈnekt/ v 1 [T(UP)] to join (one object, place etc) to another by means of something that comes in between the two; unite: This railway line connects London and Edinburgh. | The plumber connected (up) all the pipes and turned on the tap. 2 [T(with) often pass.] to consider as being related; ASSOCIATE: The woman's face was familiar, but I didn't immediately connect her with the girl who used to live next door to me. | The police are connecting this incident with last week's terrorist bombing. (=they believe there is a connection between the two events) 3 [T(to)] to join by telephone: Operator, you've connected me to the wrong person again! 4 [T(UP, to)] to join (a machine) to an electricity or other power supply: Make sure it's connected (up) properly before you switch on at the mains. | Has the phone/electricity been connected yet? | These terminals are connected to our mainframe computer. 5 [I(with, to)] (of trains, buses etc) to be planned so that passengers can change from one to the other: This flight connects with a flight for Paris. | connecting flights
con·nect·ed /kəˈnektɪd/ adj 1 [(with)] joined or related: a series of connected events | problems connected with alcoholism → opposite UNCONNECTED 2 having social, professional, or business relationships of the stated kind: He's well connected (=knows powerful or influential people) in political circles. 3 joined electrically or telephonically: a connected terminal | Are the telephones connected? → opposite DISCONNECTED 4 [(with)], related by birth or marriage: Most European royal families are connected (with each other).
con·nect·ed·ness /kəˈnektdnəs/ n 1 [U] the feeling people have that they are members of a group in society and that they share particular qualities with other members of that group: Human beings have a need for both independence and connectedness. 2 [U(between/with)] the degree to which people are connected by electronic technology such as the Internet and email: Communication technology has increased the connectedness between physicians and patients.
Con·nect·ic·ut /kəˈnetɪkət/ written abbrev. CT a state in the northeastern US. It was one of the original thirteen states established under British rule.
con'necting rod n a rod that joins two moving parts, especially one connecting the PISTON to the CRANKSHAFT in the engine of a motor vehicle
con·nec·tion also connexion BrE /kəˈnekʃən/ n 1 [C;U(between, with)] (an example of) the state of being connected; relationship: There's a strong connection between smoking and heart disease. | Is there any connection between these two crimes? | The company has connections with a number of Japanese firms. | His career was ruined because of his connections with the Mafia/his Mafia connections. 2 [C] something that connects: This town has very good road and railway connections with the coast. | I phoned Andy, but we had such a bad connection that we gave up trying to talk. | The radio won't work because of a faulty/loose connection. (=a wire out of its correct place) 3 [U(to, with)] the act of connecting: The connection of the pipes to the main water supply only took a few minutes. 4 [C] a plane, train, bus etc planned to take passengers arriving by another one: There are connections at Paris for all European capitals. | If we're late we'll miss our connection. 5 [C usually pl.] sometimes derog a social, professional, or business person with whom you have a working relationship: He'll get the job – he has all the right connections. | connections in high places 6 [C usually pl.] a person connected to others by a family relationship: She's English but has Irish connections. 7 in connection with with regard to: In connection with your request of March 18th, we are sorry to tell you... | The police are interviewing two men in connection with the jewel robbery. 8 in this connection fml while we are mentioning this; in this CONTEXT: In this connection, I would like to say that ...
con·nec·tive /kəˈnektɪv/ n, adj fml or tech 1 (a word) joining phrases, parts of sentences etc; CONJUNCTION: 'And' is a frequent connective in English. 2 (something) joining things together: The surgeon cut through connective tissue to expose the bone.
con·nec·tiv·i·ty /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti || ˌkɑː-/ n [U] tech the ability