conapt

English

Etymology

Coined by Philip K. Dick from condominium + apartment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑn.æpt/

Noun

conapt (plural conapts)

1. (science fiction) A condominium apartment.
   • 1969, Philip K. Dick, Ubik:

     The taxi let him off on the roof field of his conapt building; he descended by moving ramp and arrived at his own door.

   • 2004, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., FLASH:

     I could sense there was no one else in the conapt.

   • 2011, Michael Reaves, Patterns of Force:

     The fact that she had begged him not to leave the conapt just now, expressing fear for his life with the Inquisitors at large, had likely contributed to those thoughts.