(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.
accrementitial
accrementitial
adj
(physiology) Pertaining to accrementition.
accrementition
accrementition
noun
(physiology) The process of generation by development of blastema, or fission of cells, in which the new formation is in all respect like the individual from which it proceeds.
acetocinnamene
acromiosternal
actiniohematin
actiniohematin
noun
A pigment (mixture of cytochromes) present in the sea anemone Actinia equina
actinochemical
actinochemical
adj
Relating to actinochemistry.
actinometrical
actinomycesous
actinomycestal
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
adenemphractic
adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma
noun
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.
aeolomelodicon
aeolomelodicon
noun
(music, historical) An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aeromechanical
aeromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromechanics.
aerotonometric
aerotonometric
adj
Relating to aerotonometry.
agathodaemonic
agathodaemonic
adj
Relating to an agathodaemon.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
alphanumerical
alphanumerical
adj
Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
amicronucleate
amminochloride
amplexicauline
anakinetomeric
anamnestically
anamnestically
adv
By means of anamnesis
andromonoecism
anthracometric
anthropometric
anthropometric
adj
of, or relating to anthropometry
antiamboceptor
antiamboceptor
noun
Any substance that counters an amboceptor
anticentralism
anticeremonial
anticeremonial
adj
Opposing ceremonial in religion.
anticommercial
anticommercial
adj
Opposed to commercialism
anticomplement
anticomplement
noun
(biochemistry) Synonym of complement
antidemocratic
antidemocratic
adj
Opposed to the tenets of democracy.
antiempiricism
antiempiricism
noun
Opposition to empiricism.
antiempiricist
antiempiricist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.
antifeministic
antifeministic
Adjective
antifeminist
antihelminthic
antihemophilic
antihemophilic
adj
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs
antimedication
antimedicative
antimetathetic
antimethodical
antiscepticism
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antitemperance
antitemperance
adj
Opposing the temperance movement against alcohol.
antivermicular
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
apprenticement
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
arithmeticians
arithmeticians
noun
plural of arithmetician
aulacomniaceae
autoincrements
autoincrements
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autoincrement
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
bronchostomies
burmanniaceous
burmanniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Burmanniaceae.
cabinetmakings
caeremoniarius
caeremoniarius
noun
(historical, religion) An official in charge of religious ceremonies.
calamitousness
calamitousness
noun
The state or quality of being calamitous.
calumniousness
calumniousness
noun
calumny
camaldolensian
campanularidae
caramelisation
caramelisation
noun
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of caramelization
caramelization
caramelization
noun
(cooking) The browning of sugars by heat.
(cooking) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.
castrametation
castrametation
noun
Planning and construction of a military camp
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catechumenical
catechumenical
adj
Of or pertaining to catechumens.
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
centauromachia
centauromachia
noun
Alternative form of centauromachy
centenarianism
centenarianism
noun
The state of being at least 100 years of age.
centripetalism
centripetalism
noun
The advocacy of a centripetal state.
cercomonadidae
ceremonialists
ceremonialists
noun
plural of ceremonialist
ceremonialness
ceremonialness
noun
The state or quality of being ceremonial.
ceruminiferous
chattermagging
chemicodynamic
chemoreception
chemoreception
noun
the physiological sensory response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus
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.
chemotaxonomic
chemotaxonomic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemotaxonomy
chimericalness
chloromelanite
chloromelanite
noun
A dark green to black variety of the mineral jadeite.
chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine
noun
A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.
chronometrical
chronometrical
adj
chronometric; measured by chronometer
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
ciceronianisms
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
cingulectomies
cinnamaldehyde
cinnamaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C₆H₅-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound
cinnamodendron
circumadjacent
circumadjacent
adj
Lying immediately around
circumambience
circumambience
noun
The condition of being circumambient
circumambiency
circumambiency
Noun
The act of surrounding or encompassing.
circumbendibus
circumbendibus
adj
(often humorous) indirect or roundabout
noun
(often humorous) A roundabout route or process
(often humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing
circumcincture
circumcrescent
circumcrescent
adj
(botany) Synonym of epibolic
(botany) That grows around something
circumferences
circumferences
noun
plural of circumference
circumferentor
circumferentor
noun
(surveying) An instrument used to measure horizontal angles, consisting of a brass circle and an index, all of one piece.
circummeridian
circummeridian
adj
(astronomy) About or around the meridian.
circumnavigate
circumnavigate
verb
(intransitive, sailing) To sail around the world.
(transitive) To circumvent or bypass.
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
circumpentagon
circumspection
circumspection
noun
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
circumundulate
circumundulate
verb
To flow around as waves or undulations
circumventable
circumventable
adj
Capable of being circumvented.
circumventions
circumventions
noun
plural of circumvention
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
climbingfishes
clinocephalism
coenomonoecism
cofermentation
cofermentation
noun
The simultaneous fermentation of two materials
collenchymatic
combinableness
combinableness
noun
The quality or state of being combinable.
commandingness
commandingness
noun
The state or quality of being commanding.
commelinaceous
commelinaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Commelinaceae.
commemorations
commemorations
noun
plural of commemoration
commendatories
commendatories
noun
plural of commendatory
commendatorily
commendatorily
adv
In a commendatory manner; in such a way as to commend or compliment.
commensalistic
commensalistic
adj
Of or relating to commensalism.
commensurating
commensurating
verb
present participle of commensurate
commensuration
commensuration
noun
The act of commensurating; the state of being commensurate.
commentatorial
commentatorial
adj
Relating to the making of commentaries.
commercialness
commiserations
commiserations
noun
plural of commiseration
commissionaire
commissionaire
noun
(Britain) A uniformed doorman.
(law) An undisclosed agent under European civil law.
One entrusted with a (small) commission, such as an errand; especially, an attendant or subordinate employee in a public office, hotel, etc.
commissionated
commissionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commissionate
committeewoman
committeewoman
noun
(US) A woman who is a local leader of a political party.
A woman who is a member of a committee.
committeewomen
committeewomen
noun
plural of committeewoman
commodiousness
commodiousness
noun
The state or quality of being commodious.
commonefaction
commonplaceism
commonplaceism
noun
(countable) Something that is commonplace; a trite remark.
(uncountable) The quality of being commonplace; banality.
commonsensible
commonsensible
adj
Synonym of commonsensical
commonsensibly
commonsensibly
adv
Synonym of commonsensically
commonsensical
commonsensical
adj
Displaying common sense.
communisteries
compartmentize
compartmentize
verb
Synonym of compartmentalize
compassionable
compassionable
adj
(archaic) Deserving compassion or pity.
(obsolete) Having, feeling, or showing compassion.
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate