I. transitive verb
also con ˈkän
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of cond, probably taken as past tense
: to conduct or superintend the steering of (a ship or airplane) : watch the course of (a ship) and direct the helmsman how to steer
II. noun
( -s )
: the control exercised by one who guides or directs the movements of a ship
III. abbreviation
1. connected; connection
2. connotation; connotative