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cons.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) conserve; keep.

cons. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. consecrated.

  2. conservative.

  3. consolidated.

  4. consonant.

  5. constable.

  6. constitution.

  7. constitutional.

  8. construction.

  9. consul.

  10. consulting.

Cons. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Conservative.

  2. Constable.

  3. Constitution.

  4. Consul.

  5. Consulting.

Cons. British  

abbreviation

  1. Conservative

  2. Constitution

  3. Consul

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Etymology

Origin of cons.

From the Latin word conservā

Example Sentences

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“There’s pros. There’s cons. It doesn’t matter—it’s coming.”

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

“And obviously they’re over 18 and they’re adults, so they can understand the pros and cons. So it’s like, how do I talk to a 9-year-old?”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

"It can work to disintermediate the banking system. And, you know, we need to work through the pros and cons. I don't have a view yet."

From Reuters • Dec. 2, 2021

“Yes, it will help the economy. There are pros and cons. Glendale is a small town, you come to kind of get away. I guess we’ll see how it’s going to go.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

R. Argent, viv ʒi. cons. cynosbat. ℈ii. fol.

From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William

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