Pronunciation: k&n-'trOl
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): con·trolled; con·trol·ling
Etymology: Middle English controllen, from Middle French contreroller, from contrerolle
copy of an account, audit, from Medieval Latin contrarotulus, from Latin contra- +
Medieval Latin rotulus roll -- more at ROLL
Date: 15th century
1 a archaic : to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b : to incorporate suitable
controls in <a controlled experiment>
2 a : to exercise restraining or directing influence over : REGULATE b : to have power over :
RULE c : to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels <control an
insect population> <control a disease>
synonym see CONDUCT
- con·trol·la·bil·i·ty /-"trO-l&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- con·trol·la·ble /-'trO-l&-b&l/ adjective