(zoology, obsolete) A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella).
misparting
misparting
verb
present participle of mispart
omophagist
omophagist
noun
One who eats raw meat.
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
pistolgram
pistolgram
noun
(historical) Synonym of pistolgraph
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
pragmatics
pragmatics
noun
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.
plural of pragmatic
pragmatism
pragmatism
noun
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
pragmatist
pragmatist
adj
(politics) Advocating pragmatism.
noun
(linguistics) one who studies pragmatics.
(politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.
programist
programist
noun
Alternative form of programmist
ptarmigans
ptarmigans
noun
plural of ptarmigan
restamping
restamping
noun
The act of stamping something again.
verb
present participle of restamp
sampaguita
stampeding
stampeding
verb
present participle of stampede
stigmatypy
stigmatypy
noun
(printing, historical) A technique of printing with points, consisting of their arrangement in pictures.