noun
conning
noun
1
An old-fashioned or dialect word for reckoning, counting, or careful calculation.
"By his own conning, the harvest would last until spring."
How to Use Conning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic word for working something out or tallying it up by careful thought.
Common mistake
Not related to "conning" as in steering a ship (from "conn," a naval term), or to "conning" someone out of money.
Memory tip
Rare outside old or dialect texts — don't confuse with the everyday verb "to con" someone (to trick them), which is unrelated.
Word Forms
connings plural
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