congruous(KON groo uhs) adj.1. congruent; 2. fitting; suitable; appropriate- Congruousfigures are exactly the same shape and size.
- When appearing in public, a member of Congress is expected to demon-
strate congruousbehavior at all times.
[-ly adv., -ness n.]
connection(kuhn NEK shuhn) n.1. a coupling, a joining or unifying; a unifi-
cation 2. a means of joining; 3. a relationship; 4. a business associate; 5. the means
of changing from one train, bus, etc. en route to somewhere; 6. a circuit in electric-
ity; a line of communication between two points in telegraphy, telephony, etc.
•A connectionis made between two pipes by means of some type of coupling.- Connectionfrom car engine to radiator is by rubber hose.
- You can just sense that Ted and Alice have a connection.
- Bill was looking for an MP3 player, and he thought his connection with the
appliance store worker might help him to get one at a good price. - When Juanita flew from New York to Miami, she had to make a connection
at Atlanta. - Most electrical connectionsare made by sticking a plug into a wall outlet.
consciousness*(KON shuhs nes) n.1. the state of being aware; awareness of one’s
own feelings or one’s surroundings; 2. the totality of one’s thoughts, feelings, etc. - Having been out cold, Ali gradually regained consciousness.
- Stream of consciousnessentails saying or writing whatever pops into your
head in the order that it does. - Consciousnessimplies both an awareness of and an inclination to interact
with the world around you.
consensus(kuhn SEN suhs) n.1. an opinion held by all or most; 2. general
agreement of opinion - There is a consensusamong Americans that democracy is a superior form of
government to autocracy. - There is a consensusamong men that male drivers are superior to female
drivers. - Amazingly, the exact opposite consensusexists among women and, aston-
ishingly, is supported by statistical data.
consequence(KON si KWENS) n.1. a result of an action; outcome; effect; 2. a
logical conclusion; 3. the relation of effect to cause; 4. importance
•A consequenceof buying a new pen is a handwritten note.- Having the correct time can be a consequenceof keeping a fresh battery in
your wristwatch. - The consequenceof consuming a lot of dairy products as a child will be
strong teeth and bones as an adult. - The Emperor Maximillian’s presence in Mexico during the American Civil
War was of no consequencein the war’s outcome.
[consequent adj., consequentlyadv.] [Syn. effect, importance]
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