English to English Dictionary

/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ [conflicting]

[adjective] Incompatible or at variance; contradictory in nature or content.

/ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ [confluence]

[noun] The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.

/kənˈfɔːrmɪst/ [conformist]

[noun] A person who conforms to accepted behavior, established practices, or prevailing attitudes.

/kənˈfrʌnt/ [confront]

[verb] To meet someone face-to-face with hostile or argumentative intent, or to deal with a difficult situation or person.

/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ ˈkɪnʃɑːsə/ [Congo Kinshasa]

[noun] A large country in Central Africa, officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with its capital in Kinshasa.

/kəˈnɛk.ʃən/ [connection]

[noun] A relationship or association between two or more people, things, or ideas.

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/ [consciousness]

[noun] The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings, or the internal experience of one's own thoughts, feelings, and existence.

/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪ.tɪd/ [consecrated]

[adjective] Having been made or declared sacred; dedicated formally to a religious or divine purpose.

/ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/ [consequent]

[adjective] Following as a result or effect; resulting.

/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli/ [conservatively]

[adverb] In a manner that favors traditional views and values; cautiously or moderately, without taking risks.

/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl trænˈzɪʃ.ən/ [constitutional transition]

[noun] The formal, legal, or political process by which a state moves from one system of government or constitutional order to another, typically involving the drafting of new laws or the restructuring of state institutions.

/kənˈstrʌkt ði ˈɔːrbɪtəl ˈdaɪəɡræm fɔːr ðə ˈsʌlfaɪd ˈaɪən ˈɛs tuː maɪnəs/ [construct the orbital diagram for the sulfide ion s²⁻]

[verb] To visually represent the distribution of electrons among the atomic orbitals of a sulfur atom that has gained two electrons to form the S²⁻ anion, using boxes or lines and arrows for electron spins.

/kənˈstrʌk.tɪv ˈnɛt.ɪŋ/ [constructive netting]

[noun] A legal or financial mechanism that allows parties to offset mutual obligations or claims to determine a single net payment amount, recognized as enforceable even in insolvency scenarios.

/kənˈsuː.mər/ [consumer]

[noun] A person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or production.

/kənˈsuː.mər ˈbɪz.nɪs/ [consumer business]

[noun] A sector of commerce that sells products or services directly to individual end-users rather than to other businesses.

/kənˈteɪnəbəl/ [containable]

[adjective] Capable of being held, enclosed, or kept within limits; able to be controlled or restricted.

/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd ɛər/ [contaminated air]

[noun] Atmospheric air that has been rendered impure or hazardous by the introduction of pollutants, toxins, microorganisms, or radioactive materials.

/ˈkɒntɛnt kriˈeɪtə(r)/ [content creator]

[noun] A person who produces engaging material, such as videos, podcasts, blogs, or social media posts, intended for a digital audience.