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`with. - mtr. To be in or come into contact. - ad,. 1. Of,
`sustaining. or making contact. 2. Caused or transmitted by
`touching. [Lat. contactus < p.part. of contingere, to touch :
`com·, com~ -i- tangere, ro touch; see tag~*.] - con·tac'tu·al
`(bn-taklchoo-.I) adj, -oon-tac ltu-al-Iy adv,
`Usage Note: In 1969 only 34 percent of the Usage Panel
`accepted the use of contact as a verb, bur in OUf most recent
`survey 65 percent of the Panel accepted the sentence She im(cid:173)
`memately called an officir at the Naval Intelligence Service,
`who in tum contacted the FBI. See Usage Note at Impact.
`contact dermatJtis n. An acute or cbronic skin inflammation
`resulting from contact with an irritating substance or allergen.
`contact flight n, Aircraft navigation by visual observation of
`the horizon or of landmarks.
`contact Inhibition n, The cessation of cellular growth and di(cid:173)
`vision due to physical contact with other cells.
`contact lens n. A thin plastic or glass lens that is fitted over the
`cornea of the eye to correct various vision defects.
`con-tac-tor (k6n l tiik'tor, bn-tak l -) n. An electrical relay
`used to control the flow of power in a circuit.
`contact print n. A print made by exposing a photosensitive
`surface in direct contact with '3 photographic negative.
`contact sport n. Sports. A sport, such as hockey, that involves
`physical contact between players as part of normal play.
`con·ta-gion (k~n-nilj;m) n. La. Disease transmission by ·di(cid:173)
`rect or indirect contact. b. A disease so transmitted; a con(cid:173)
`tagious disease. c. See contagium. 2. A harmful, corrupting
`influence. 3. The tendency to spread, as of a doctrine. [ME
`contagibun ,< Lat. contagio t contagion- < contingere,
`contact-, to touch. See CONTACT.]
`con-ta-glous (bn-taljas) adj. 1. Of or relating to contagion.
`2. Transmissible by direct or indirect contact; communicable.
`3. Capable of transmitting disease. 4. Spreading or tending to
`spread from one to another; infectIOUs. - con·ta'gious·ly
`adv. - con·ta'glous'ness n.
`contagious abortion n. Veterinary Medic. Brucellosis, esp. in
`cattle.
`con-ta-glum (bn-tiilj,m) n., pi, ilia ·(-jo). The ditect cause,
`such as a virus, of a communicable disease. [Lat. contagium,
`contagion, contamination < contagio. See CONTAGION.]
`con-taln (kon-tan l ) tr.v. -talnad, -taln-Ing, -talno, l.a, To
`have within; hold. b. To be capable of holding. Z. To have as
`component parts; include or comprise. 3.8. To hold or keep
`within limits; restrain. b. To halt the spread or development
`of; check:: a method of containing disease. 4. To check the
`expansion or influence of (a hostile power or ideology) by
`containment. S. Math. To be exactly divisible by. [ME con(cid:173)
`teinen < OFr. contenir < Lat. continere : com:", com- + te(cid:173)
`nere, to hold; see ten->.] - con-talnla-ble adj,
`Syns: contain, hold, accommodate. These verbs mean to
`have within or have a capacity. Contain means to have within
`or have as a part or constituent: The book contains some
`amusing passages. Hold primarily stresses capacity for con(cid:173)
`,taining: The pitcher holds two pints. but contains only one.
`Accommodate refers to capacity for holding comfortably: The
`restaurant accommodates 50 ~·Jlstomers.
`con ·tain· er (k~Il-t.V Il~r) n. 1. A receptacle in which material
`is held or carried. Z. A large reusable receptacle accommo(cid:173)
`dating smaller- cartons or cases in a single shipment.
`con.taln.er·board (k~n-ri.i1n~r-b6rd', -bord') n. A corrugat(cid:173)
`ed or solid cardboard used to make containers.
`con-taln-er-Ize (k,n-ni/n<Hlz') v, -Ized. -il-Ing. -Iz-es. -
`tr.
`To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for effi(cid:173)
`cient shipping and handling. -con-taln'er-I-u'tion (-tii l -
`nJr~'i-za I sh"n) n.
`container ship n, Naut. A ship fitted for transporting contain(cid:173)
`erized cargo.
`con.taln·ment (k"n-tan'mJnt) n. 1. The act or condition of
`containing. Z. A policy of checking the expansion or influence
`of a hostile power or ideology. 3. A structure or system 'de(cid:173)
`signed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive mate(cid:173)
`rials from a reactor.
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`con.tam,j.nant (k;m.-tam'J·n;mt) n. One that contaminates.
`con-tarn-I-nate (kon-t~Ol'o-nat') tr.v. -nated, -nat-lng,
`-nates. 1. To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture.
`Z. To expose to or permeate with radioactivity. - ad;' (-n'it).
`Archaic. Contaminated. [ME contaminaten < Lat. conta·
`minare, contaminat-. See tag-·.J - con -tam' l· na'tlve adj.
`~-con·tam'i·naftor n.
`con·tam·j·na·tlon (bn-tiim'~-na'sh~n) n. La. The act·or
`process of contaminating. b. The state of being contaminated.
`2. One that contaminates.
`contd. abbr, Continued,
`conte (koNt) n" pl. contes (kONt), 1. A short story or novella.
`Z. A medieval narrative tale. [Fr.· < OFr. conter, to relate,
`recount. See COUNT1.J
`con-ternn (bn-teml) tr,v, -temned. -temn-Ing. -temns. To
`view with contempt; despise. See Syns at despise. [ME con(cid:173)
`tempnen, to slight < Lat. contemnere : com·, com- + tem(cid:173)
`nere, to despise.] - con.temn'er (-tem'~r, -tem'n;;!r) n.
`contemp. abbr. Contemporary.
`con-tern-plate (kenltom-pl't') v, -plat-ed, -plat-Ing.
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`-plates, - tr. 1. To look at attentively and thc,uglntn,Uy.
`Syns at see 1. 2. To consider carefully and
`on or ponder. 3. To have in mind as an
`intr. To ponder; meditate. [Lat.
`bility. -
`contemplat- : com·, com- + temp/urn, space for
`auguries; see tem-·.] - con'tem·pIa'tor n.
`con-tem-pla-tlon (ken' tom-pia I ,hon) n. 1. The act or "at,
`of contemplating. 2. Thoughtful observation or study
`3. Meditation on spirittlal matters, esp. as a form of de.voti~
`4. Intention or ,expectation: contemplation of a career chang~.
`con-tem-pla-tlve (k,n-temlplo-tiv, kenltom-pla'-) adj, Di.
`posed to or characterized by contemplation. See Syns at pen.1",.teg; -t;mt
`slve. - n. 1. A person given to contemplation. 2. A member
`of a religious order emphasizing meditation. - con -tern'.
`pla-tlve-Iy ad", - con-temlpl.-tlve-ness n,
`con .. tem·po·ra·ne·ous (k;m-tCm'p~-rafne-;)s) adj.
`ing, existing~ or happening during the same period
`[Lat. contemporaneJts : como, com~ + tempus,·
`+ -aneus, adj. suff.] -con·tem'po.ra.nell'ty
`I-te, -naJ.), con·tem'po-ra'ne·ous·ness n.
`po·ra·ne/ous·1y adv.
`con-tern-po-rar-y (kon-temlpHer'e) adj, 1.
`the same period of time: a fact documented by two cO'''em· I"".te:~-tu
`porary sources. 2. Of about the same age. 3. Current;
`ern. - n., pl. -ies. 1. One of the same time or age.
`person of the present age. [.Med.Lat. contemporarius : Lat
`com-, com- + Lat. tempus, tempor-, time + Lat. ·anusj -ary.]
`- con·tem'po·rar'I·ly (-tem'pOJ-rar/i)-le) adv.
`Usage Note: \Vhen contemporary is used in reference to
`something in the past, its meaning is not always c1ea.r. Co!Jo
`tempoTat'Y critics of Shakespeare may mean critics in his tim!
`or critics in our time. Avoid misunderstanding by using phras(cid:173)
`es such as critics in Shakespeare's time or modern critics,
`con·tern-po-rize (kon-temlp,-riz') v, -rlzed, -riz-Ing, ·,u,
`es. - tr. To modernize. -of illtr. To be contemporary, -
`tem'po·rl'za'tion (-tem'p.,r-Y-zafsh;m) n ..
`con-tempt (kon-temptl ) n, 1. Disparaging or haughty
`scorn. 2. The state of being despised or dishonored;
`3. Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the
`a court of law or legislative body. [ME < Lat.
`p,part. of contemnere, to despise. See COf\r,'TEMN.)
`con-tempt-I-ble (kon-temp'to-b,l) adj, 1. Deserving of
`tempt; despicable, Z. Obsolete, Contemptuous, -coo" I .. ·tl-nent2
`tampt'l-bllll.ty, con-temptll-bla-ness n. -
`lat,contine,
`temptll-bly adv.
`-con'tl'm
`con·temp·tu·ous (k:m-temp'cho-o-~s) adj. Manifesting tX
`nen.t
`feeling cpntempt; scornful. -con·temp'tu·ous·ly adA
`lCteristk()f
`-con·temp/tu·ous·ness n.
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`con-tend (kon-tend l ) v, -tend-od,
`itlating to tl
`- intr. 1. To strive in opposition or against ""'toenit .. " ",ut, Iu the Revo
`gle. Z. To compete, as jn a race; vie. 3. To strive in
`inhabirant 0
`tr. To maintain or assert.
`versy or debate; dispute. -
`rope. Z. A I
`contenden < Lat. contendere : com-, com- + tendue,
`worlcing in ]
`stretch, strivei see ten··.] -con-tend'er n.
`IIntal. A S(
`con-tent' (konltent') n. 1. Something contained, as in a ' Iionary War
`ceptacle. Often used in the plural. 2. The subject matter
`linental Cot
`written work. Olten used in the plural. 3.a. The
`'neJt'tal-lsr
`or meaningful part. b. The meaning or significance
`crary or artistic·work. 4. The proportion of a
`stance: a high protein content. [ME < Med.Lat.
`neut. p.part. of Lac. rontinere, to contain. See CONTAIN.]
`con-tent 2 (kon-tentl ) adj. 1. Desiring ito more than what
`has; satisfied. 2. Ready to accept oracquiescej willing.
`-tent-ed. -tent-Ing. -tents. To make content or ,at'i,h.'llOiltin"nt.1
`- n. Contentmenti satisfaction. [ME < OFr. < Lat.
`tus, p.part. of continere, to restrain. See CONTAIN.1
`con-tent analysis (konltent') fI, A systematic analysis
`content of a communication including themes and
`determine its objective or meaning.
`con-tent-ed (bn-tenltid) adj, Satisfied with things as U"" ~",ln •• n+.,
`are; content. - con·tent'ed·ly adv. - con·tentfed
`con-ten-tlon (bn-telllshon) n. 1. The act or an
`striving in controversy or debate. Z. A striving to
`petition; rivalry. 3. An assettidn put forward. in
`[Ult. < Lat. cant-entia, contention- < contentus,
`contendere, to contend. See CONTEND.1
`con-ten-tious (kon-tenlshos) adj,1. Given to
`quarrelsome. See Syns at argumentatIve. 2.
`ly to cause contention; controversial. _ M"_+~ft"-+,,,U"ij'
`adv. - con·ten'tious-ness n.
`con-tent·ment (k.,n-tCnt'm;lntj n, 1. The state of being
`tented; satisfaction. 2. A source of satisfaction.
`con·ter·mi·nous (k~n-n1r'm;;l-n;ls) ·also co·ter
`(ke-) adj. 1. Sharing a boundary; contiguous, Z.
`the same boundaries; coextens.ive. 3. Sharing scope,
`meaning, or extent in time. [< Lat. conterminus :
`+ terminus, boundary.] - con·ter/ml·nous·ly adv.
`ter'ml·nous·ness n.
`contes (kONt) n, PI. of conte.
`can -tes- sa (bn-res' 0, ken-te, I sa) n .. An Italian 'n>,"""II ~I'il~~_u:,'~,:~
`(Ital., fem. of conte, count < LLat. comes, comit·.
`COU"''Tl.]
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