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- [verb kuh n-fekt; noun kon-fekt]
- /verb kənˈfɛkt; noun ˈkɒn fɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb kuh n-fekt; noun kon-fekt]
- /verb kənˈfɛkt; noun ˈkɒn fɛkt/
Definitions of confect word
- verb confect to prepare by combining ingredients 3
- verb confect to make; construct 3
- verb transitive confect to prepare or make, esp. by mixing or combining 3
- verb with object confect to make up, compound, or prepare from ingredients or materials: to confect a herbal remedy for colds. 1
- verb with object confect to make into a preserve or confection. 1
- verb with object confect to construct, form, or make: to confect a dress from odds and ends of fabric. 1
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Origin of confect
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English confecten < Latin confectus (past participle of conficere to produce, effect), equivalent to con- con- + -fec- (variant stem of -ficere, combining form of facere to make; see fact) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Confect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confect popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
confect usage trend in Literature
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