Pronunciation: ˌ kän(t)-sp ə - ' r ā -sh ə n, ˌ kän-( ˌ )spi- ' r ā -
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or action of plotting or secretly combining
2 : a joint effort toward a particular end
– con · spi · ra · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective