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Meaning of "body-con" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BODY-CON

Shortened from body-conscious.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BODY-CON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BODY-CON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Body-Con is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BODY-CON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of body-con in the English dictionary

The definition of body-con in the dictionary is a style of skintight clothing that emphasizes the contours of the body.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BODY-CON

body search
body shop
body shopping
body snatcher
body snatching
body stocking
body swerve
body warmer
body wrap
body-centred
body-line
body-packer
body-surf
body-swerve
bodyboard
bodyboarding
bodybuilder
bodycheck
bodyguard
bodyshaper

WORDS THAT END LIKE BODY-CON

air-con
bacon
Balcon
beacon
con
deacon
emoticon
ex-con
falcon
fashion icon
favicon
flacon
icon
lexicon
Macon
neo-con
recon
Rubicon
silicon
zircon

Synonyms and antonyms of body-con in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «body-con» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BODY-CON

Find out the translation of body-con to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of body-con from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «body-con» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

身体-CON
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuerpo -con
570 millions of speakers

English

body-con
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरीर चुनाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيئة يخدع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тело - кон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corpo -con
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শরীর-কন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corps -con
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Badan-con
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Körper -con
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボディ-CON
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바디 콘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Awak-con
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ thể con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடல் கான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरीराच्या शिर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vücuda con
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corpo -con
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

body- con
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тіло -кон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

body- con
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

body- con
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liggaam - be
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kropp -con
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

body- con
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of body-con

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BODY-CON»

The term «body-con» is regularly used and occupies the 71.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about body-con

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BODY-CON»

Discover the use of body-con in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to body-con and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Comprehensive Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary
Con-cbrd'ant, a. harmonious ; agreeing. Con-cbrd'ant, n. that which is accordant. < 'on -cbrd'ant-ly, ad. in conjunction. t 'on -cbr*date, n. a compact ; a convention. Con-cbVpo-ral, a. of the same body. Con-cbr'po-ritte, v. a. to unite in one body.
Joseph Emerson Worcester, 1830
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Compact American Medical Dictionary: A Concise and ...
A symptom indicating that a disease or disorder is affecting the whole body. con- strict (kan-strikt') v. -strkt-ed, -strict-ing, -stricts. To make smaller or natrower by binding or squeezing. con-stnc-tion (kan-strik'shan) n. 1. The act of constricting or  ...
‎1998
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The American Heritage Medical Dictionary
A symptom indicating that a disease or disorder is affecting the whole body. COn »strict (kan-strikt') v. To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing. con» stric»tion (kan-strik'shan) rt 1. The act of constricting or the state of being ...
American Heritage, 2008
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Multibody Mechanics and Visualization
At each moment in time, a rigid body's con ̄guration is described by its position and orientation relative to some reference position and reference orientation, constituting a reference con ̄guration. A motion of a rigid body that results in a ...
Harry Dankowicz, 2005
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A glossary of scientific terms for general use
The shape or outline of a body. Con'fluent (Lat. con, together ; jluo, I flow). Flowing or running together : applied to the union of parts originally separate. Conform'able (Lat. con, together; forma, form). In geology, applied to strata or groups of ...
Alexander Henry, 1861
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The Treasury of knowledge, and library of reference
Con -cord 'an -cy, a. agreement Con-cord 'ant, a. agreeing, suitable, fit Con-cord ' ant-ly, ad. in conjunction Con-cord ate, *. a compact, a convention Con-cor'po-ral, a. of the same body Con -cor 'po- rate. v. a. to unite into one body Con ...
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Walker remodelled, a new critical pronouncing dictionary of ...
Con-sol'-i-date, a. Formed into a compact body. Con-soF-i-dant, 12: a. and *. That haBthc quality of consolidating: — «. That which has the quality of unking wounds . CW-sv>i"-i-dft/-ttve, 105 : a. Consolidaut. Con-sol/-r-da//-/wn, 89 : *. The act or ...
Benjamin Humphrey Smart, John Walker, 1836
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A New Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English ...
... body. Con-sol'-i-dunt, 12: a. and e. That has the quality of consolidating:—-s. That which has _the quality of uniting wounds. Con-sol”-i-da'-tive, 105: a. Consolidant. Con-sol'—i-d a"—ti0n, 89 : 8. The act or state of consolidating. (Ton- sons' ...
Benjamin Humphrey Smart, John Walker, 1836
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The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
2 muscle that compresses a part of the body. con'struct 0 v. tr. /kanstrukt/ make by fitting together; build. on. /konstrukt/ thing constructed, esp. by the mind. on con- struc' tor n. I v. erect, put together, frame, set up, put up, assemble; fabricate, ...
Elizabeth Jewell, 2002
10
A dictionary of the English language. To which are added, a ...
To free from extraneous matter ; as, to сопсепггай an acid. CON-CENTRX-TED, pp. or e. Brought to a point or center ; brought to a closer union ; reduced to a narrow compass , collected into a closer body. CON- CENTRA-TING, ppr. Bringing to ...
Noah Webster, Chauncey Allen Goodrich, John Walker, 1866

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BODY-CON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term body-con is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lindsay Lohan glams up in sundress as she joins male pal in Monaco
... must-have with literally every A-lister and fashionista sporting a pair with ensembles from culottes, to body-con dresses and even jean shorts. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Atelier Versace Sends Haute Couture Hippies Down the Runway for …
While the body-con, cage-like gowns that made up the latter part of the show (and that Versace's well-known for) are nearly impossible for mere ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
3
Paris Haute Couture: all eyes on Schiaparelli
... in crystals, have a similar duality – part doll- like, part bad-ass. Calling all celebrity stylists: this is body-con with IQ. + SAVE TO NOTEBOOK ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Amy Schumer Would Be the Greatest Real Housewife the World Has …
... replacement auditions for the Bravo franchise because she owns a body-con sequined dress and can do the wiggle/up-nod title sequence ... «MarieClaire.com, Jul 15»
5
Kylie Jenner Re-Wears A $50 H&M Dress
While filming some scenes for Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kylie recycled her trusty body-con minidress, but accessorized in a whole ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
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Panto review: The Pie-Eyed Piper of Hamilton, Oran Mor, Glasgow
... twice - massively gallus as the piper's Ma, but bootiliciously pouty and and all come-on as the Mayor's daughter in a teensy body-con frock. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Bigger and better
There was the body-con number with the cigarette burn in the hem, which I'd last worn to a club in east London while being pursued by a ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
8
Preen your neo look
Work out a form-fitting neoprene pencil skirt or body-con skirt/dress in solid colour with nude pumps for office. Go for a polished look in a minty ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
9
Beach, BBQ or Bar? See Our Picks For What To Wear This 4th of July!
Because you don't have the pressure of wearing a string bikini or some super tight body-con dress, you have free reign to sport the classic ... «TooFab.com, Jul 15»
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Cindy Crawford Vs. La La Anthony In Peter Pilotto: Who Wore It Best …
... Cindy Crawford attended the Omega Constellation Pluma Collection launch on June 18 in Mumbai, India rockin' a colorful, body-con Peter ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»

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