English dictionary · noun

contact

the state of physical touching

Meaning and definitions

1. the state of physical touching

Connected roots

• con-

  with, together

• tang-

  touching

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• correct

  free from error; in accordance with fact

• confidence

  the feeling of self-assurance from trust in one's abilities

• conduct

  to organize and carry out; to lead or guide

• collect

  to bring or gather together

• consent

  permission for something to happen

• convince

  to cause someone to believe firmly in something

• consecutive

  following continuously in unbroken order

• contents

  the things held or contained in something

• convert

  to change from one form or purpose to another

• construct

  to build or make something by putting parts together

• conscience

  a person's moral sense of right and wrong

• conclude

  to bring to an end; to arrive at a judgment

• constitute

  to be a part of a whole; to establish or set up

• tangible

  perceptible by touch; clear and definite

• compose

  to create a work of art, especially music or writing

• convene

  to come or bring together for a meeting

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