(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acoenaesthesia
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aischrolatreia
allachesthesia
allachesthesia
noun
Synonym of allesthesia
anesthetically
anesthetically
adv
In an anesthetic manner
Regarding anesthetics
anthoecologist
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antitheistical
antitheistical
adj
Alternative form of antitheistic
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
apprenticeship
apprenticeship
noun
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
archaeologists
archaeologists
noun
plural of archaeologist
archaeornithes
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archdissembler
archiepiscopal
archiepiscopal
adj
Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
archipresbyter
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architectonics
architectonics
noun
The science pertaining to architecture
archostegnosis
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
archpriestship
archsacrificer
arithmeticians
arithmeticians
noun
plural of arithmetician
astroalchemist
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
authenticators
authenticators
noun
plural of authenticator
authenticities
authenticities
noun
plural of authenticity
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
balneotechnics
basibranchiate
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beseechingness
beseechingness
noun
The state or quality of being beseeching.
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
biochemistries
biochemistries
noun
plural of biochemistry
biomathematics
biomathematics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
blepharelcosis
blepharoncosis
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchostomies
cambridgeshire
cambridgeshire
Proper noun
An inland county of East Anglia, England. County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
carnarvonshire
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
caruthersville
caruthersville
Proper noun
a city in Missouri, USA
catachrestical
catachrestical
adj
catachrestic
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
cephalodiscida
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
cephalosporium
cerebrasthenia
cerebrasthenic
chalcosiderite
chalcosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
chamaeprosopic
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
chandlersville
characterising
characterising
verb
present participle of characterise
characteristic
characteristic
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
noun
(algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
(mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
characterizers
characterizers
noun
plural of characterizer
charioteership
charioteership
noun
The role or status of a charioteer.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
checkerbellies
checkerberries
checkerberries
noun
plural of checkerberry
cheilodipterus
cheiloplasties
cheiloplasties
noun
plural of cheiloplasty
chemicophysics
chemosensitive
chemosensitive
adj
That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
chemotherapies
chemotherapies
noun
plural of chemotherapy
chemotherapist
chemotherapist
noun
One who administers chemotherapy.
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
childishnesses
childishnesses
noun
plural of childishness
chimericalness
chirocosmetics
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chlorastrolite
chlorastrolite
noun
(mineralogy) A green or bluish variety of pumpellyite.
chlorosilicate
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholecystalgia
cholelithiasis
cholelithiasis
noun
(medicine) gallstones
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
(biology) The formation and development of cartilage.
choreographies
choreographies
noun
plural of choreography
chrestomathics
chrestomathics
noun
plural of chrestomathic
chrestomathies
chrestomathies
noun
plural of chrestomathy
christianities
christlessness
christlessness
Noun
Absence of Christ or the Christian faith.
christlikeness
christlikeness
Noun
The quality of being Christlike.
christmasberry
christocentric
christocentric
Adjective
Of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
christophanies
chromatologies
chromodiascope
chromoisomeric
chromoisomeric
adj
Relating to chromoisomers; that displays chromoisomerism
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
churrigueresco
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
cladoselachian
cladoselachian
noun
Any extinct cartilaginous fish of the genus †Cladoselache
clannishnesses
clannishnesses
noun
plural of clannishness
clarenceuxship
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
cleidarthritis
cleistothecium
cleistothecium
noun
(botany) A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
climbingfishes
clinocephalism
clinocephalous
clownishnesses
clownishnesses
noun
plural of clownishness
codirectorship
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
competitorship
competitorship
noun
The role or status of a competitor.
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensions
comprehensions
noun
plural of comprehension
comprehensives
comprehensives
noun
plural of comprehensive
conchyliferous
containerships
containerships
noun
plural of containership
controllership
controllership
noun
The position or office of a controller.
copartnerships
copartnerships
noun
plural of copartnership
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
cosmochemistry
cosmochemistry
noun
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.
counsellorship
counsellorship
noun
Alternative form of counselorship
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.