com-, co-, cog-, col-, con-, cor-
(Latin: together, together with, with)
The prefix com- is assimilated to co- before h, w, and all vowels:
The prefix com- becomes, cog- before g: cognition, [co + gnoscere, "to know"], et al.
The prefix com- becomes, col- before l: colloquial, et al.
The prefix com- becomes, con- before c, d, g, j, n, q, s, t, v: covivant, et al.
The prefix com- becomes, cor- before r: corrigible, et al.
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1. A courtesy and friendly behavior with others: The comity among the workers in Jane's office promoted a peaceful relationship which resulted in greater achievements for the business.
2. An association of independent countries formed for their mutual benefit: A comity of nations includes a respectful recognition accorded by one nation for the laws and institutions of another one.
3. An environment of social amicability: There was almost a complete comity, courtesy, and civility among the members of the family, except for Jane, who always had something to criticize or to complain about!
4. Etymology: borrowed from Latin comitas, "friendliness"; possibly from Old Latin cosmis which some believe to derive from co-, "with, together" + -smis, "smile".
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2. An association of independent countries formed for their mutual benefit: A comity of nations includes a respectful recognition accorded by one nation for the laws and institutions of another one.
3. An environment of social amicability: There was almost a complete comity, courtesy, and civility among the members of the family, except for Jane, who always had something to criticize or to complain about!
4. Etymology: borrowed from Latin comitas, "friendliness"; possibly from Old Latin cosmis which some believe to derive from co-, "with, together" + -smis, "smile".
In Middle English, comite, "an association", came from Latin comitas, "friendliness".
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commensurate (adjective); more commensurate, most commensurate
1. Descriptive of a correspondence in duration or size: The two pairs of shoes that Sam bought are quite commensurate because both pairs fit his feet!
2. Characterizing the equivalent in amount, value, or degree; proportionate: The excellent grade Joan received on her essay was commensurate with the quality of work that she usually did.
3. Concerning the ability to be calculated by a shared standard: The wages for the workers in the firm in one country are commensurate with those employees who are paid by the same company in a different nation; which means that they are determined by the same method of computations or assessments.
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2. Characterizing the equivalent in amount, value, or degree; proportionate: The excellent grade Joan received on her essay was commensurate with the quality of work that she usually did.
3. Concerning the ability to be calculated by a shared standard: The wages for the workers in the firm in one country are commensurate with those employees who are paid by the same company in a different nation; which means that they are determined by the same method of computations or assessments.
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1. A person whose job is to analyze and make remarks on sports, competitions, performances, and other events: The weather commentator on TV said that the forecast for the next day would be sunny and warm, but it actually turned out to be windy and cold!
2. Etymology: from Latin commentatus, past participle of commentari, "to consider, to think about, to explain"; from com, "with, together" + mentis, "mind".
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2. Etymology: from Latin commentatus, past participle of commentari, "to consider, to think about, to explain"; from com, "with, together" + mentis, "mind".
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commiserate (kuh MIZ uh rayt") (verb), commiserates; commiserated; commiserating
1. To feel compassion for; to express sorrow, sadness, or pity for anyone who has experienced something unpleasant; to lament or to express grief about: Janine commiserated with Vance regarding the terrible injuries that he had suffered in the car accident.
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Friends called Devon to commiserate with him when they heard that he had to have a triple by-pass operation.
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commodious (adjective), more commodious, most commodious
1. Pleasantly spacious or large and roomy: Some movie theaters now have more commodious seats for viewers with better padding and wider spaces.
2. Generous or large in area or extent: Ellen and Ted were so happy to be able to move into a commodious apartment with four rooms after living in a modest, simple, and tiny place for more than a year.
3. Etymology: "beneficial, convenient", from Medieval Latin commodiosus, "convenient, useful", from Latin commodus, "proper, fit, appropriate, convenient, satisfactory"; from com-, "together, together with" + modus, "measure, manner".
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2. Generous or large in area or extent: Ellen and Ted were so happy to be able to move into a commodious apartment with four rooms after living in a modest, simple, and tiny place for more than a year.
3. Etymology: "beneficial, convenient", from Medieval Latin commodiosus, "convenient, useful", from Latin commodus, "proper, fit, appropriate, convenient, satisfactory"; from com-, "together, together with" + modus, "measure, manner".
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1. Something useful that can be turned into future advantages: Grace’s outstanding talent of painting landscapes turned out to be her best commodity, because, after finishing her studies, she was able to earn a good living by being an artist!
2. An article of trade or commerce; especially, an agricultural or mining product which can be processed and resold: Oil, being a mineral people cannot live without in this present age, is a highly valued commodity because its price generally keeps getting higher.
3. Etymology: in the 15th century, "benefit, profit, welfare"; later "a convenient or useful product"; from Middle French commodité, "benefit, profit"; from Latin commoditatem, commoditas, "fitness, adaptation, convenience, advantage"; from commodus, "suitable, convenient"; and ultimately from com-, "with, together" + modus, "measure, manner".
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2. An article of trade or commerce; especially, an agricultural or mining product which can be processed and resold: Oil, being a mineral people cannot live without in this present age, is a highly valued commodity because its price generally keeps getting higher.
3. Etymology: in the 15th century, "benefit, profit, welfare"; later "a convenient or useful product"; from Middle French commodité, "benefit, profit"; from Latin commoditatem, commoditas, "fitness, adaptation, convenience, advantage"; from commodus, "suitable, convenient"; and ultimately from com-, "with, together" + modus, "measure, manner".
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1. A state of confusion and noisy disturbances: Shirley was upset by all of the commotion that was going on across the street from her house where they were having a late party.
2. Etymology: from Latin com-, "together" + movere, "to move".
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2. Etymology: from Latin com-, "together" + movere, "to move".
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A dispatch or an account of information typically sent in haste to a recipient: Adam received a communiqué from his daughter to tell him that her passport had been stolen.
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1. A quality of the humane understanding for the suffering of others and wanting to do something to help them: It was due to Katherine's deep compassion for the pain and suffering of small animals that helped her decide to attend veterinary college and become a veterinarian.
2. Etymology: from Latin com-, "together" + pati, "to suffer".
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2. Etymology: from Latin com-, "together" + pati, "to suffer".
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compatible (adjective), more compatible, most compatible
1. Referring to people who get along well together in agreement or harmony; rapport: The two friends, Janet and Mary, were very compatible and so they often spent their holidays together.
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Jack and Sally loved and trusted each other believing that they could have a compatible marriage with an amicable relationship.
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compensate (verb), compensates; compensated; compensating
1. To make a payment to or to provide something of value to another person in return for work or for a service that has been done: Jack and Mary were compensated for taking care of the neighbor's garden and lawn while the family was away on vacation.
2. To provide something good as a reward for anything else that is bad or undesirable in order to make up for a defect or weakness: The price of the book that Karen bought was reduced because its cover was torn; so, the store was compensating for the damage with a lower price.
3. To counterbalance; to offset; to be equivalent to: Shirley compensated her lack of beauty with great personal charm and intelligence.
4. Etymology: from Latin compensatus, formed from the verb compensare, "to weigh one thing (against another)"; therefore, "to counterbalance"; from com-, "with" + pensare, a form of pendere, "to weigh".
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2. To provide something good as a reward for anything else that is bad or undesirable in order to make up for a defect or weakness: The price of the book that Karen bought was reduced because its cover was torn; so, the store was compensating for the damage with a lower price.
3. To counterbalance; to offset; to be equivalent to: Shirley compensated her lack of beauty with great personal charm and intelligence.
4. Etymology: from Latin compensatus, formed from the verb compensare, "to weigh one thing (against another)"; therefore, "to counterbalance"; from com-, "with" + pensare, a form of pendere, "to weigh".
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The feeling of being overly self-satisfied, which some people have when they are content with themselves and their situations: The new student was aware of the smugness or complacence of some of the rich kids at the private school.
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A feeling of smugness or excessive satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements: As far as some of his fellow workers were concerned, Karl's complacency as the best salesman was absolutely disgusting.
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complacent (adjective), more complacent, most complacent
1. Contented with oneself to a fault; that is, self-satisfied and unconcerned: Ever since Cain received his raise, he has been the most complacent person in the office and he doesn't do as much work as he did before.
2. Self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers: Too many people were complacent when there was a strong economy, but that attitude has changed now that the economy has gone in the other direction.
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2. Self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers: Too many people were complacent when there was a strong economy, but that attitude has changed now that the economy has gone in the other direction.
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complaisant (adjective), more complaisant, most complaisant
Relating to someone who is very willing to please others; obedient and agreeable to do what others are suggesting: Jackie was very obliging and complaisant when she was asked by the disabled lady to help her go across the street.
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