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DefCon

name
/ˈdɛfkɒn/UK/ˈdɛfkɑn/US

Etymology

Blend of defense + condition.

  1. derived from condicio
  2. derived from condicion
  3. derived from condicioun
  4. compounded as defcon — “defense + condition”

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of DEFCON.

  2. activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

  3. one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON…

    one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!")

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA