English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From Middle English confescioun, borrowed from Old French confeccion (French confection), from Latin cōnfectiōnem (nominative cōnfectiō), from confectus, past participle of conficere (“to prepare”), from com- (“with”) + facere (“to make, do”). Originally "the making by means of ingredients"; sense of "candy or light pastry" predominant since 1500's.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

IPA (key) : /kənˈfɛkʃən/

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Noun [ edit ]

confection (plural confections)

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake. The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections. The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something. The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction. The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police. ( dated ) An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature. ( dated ) Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian. 2007, Susan Sizemore, Primal Desires She found a sexy, lacy confection in a lingerie drawer and quickly slipped into it. ( pharmacology ) A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

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Verb [ edit ]

confection (third-person singular simple present confections, present participle confectioning, simple past and past participle confectioned)

To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

French [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From Old French confeccion, borrowed from Latin cōnfectiō, cōnfectiōnem.

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Noun [ edit ]

confection f (plural confections)

making, creation, development, confection L'emplacement standard pour la confection d'une fistule A-V est l'avant-bras non-dominant des patients. The standard entry point for the creation of an arteriovenous fistula is on a patient's non-dominant forearm. ready-to-wear clothing the ready-to-wear clothing industry

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