(of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
circumnavigations
circumnavigations
noun
plural of circumnavigation
circumstantiality
circumstantiality
noun
(countable) A minor detail or circumstantial matter.
(uncountable) Extreme attention to minute or irrelevant detail.
circumstantiating
circumstantiating
verb
present participle of circumstantiate
circumstantiation
circumstantiation
noun
The act of circumstantiating.
clinicopathologic
clinicopathologic
adj
(medicine) Relating to clinicopathology, that is, both the clinical symptoms of a patient and the results of laboratory (especially pathology laboratory) tests, as in clinicopathologic correlations or a clinicopathologic conference.
coenospecifically
coinstantaneously
coinstantaneously
adv
At the same instant in time.
collaborationists
collaborationists
noun
plural of collaborationist
collaborativeness
collaborativeness
noun
quality of being collaborative
colleaguesmanship
commemorativeness
commemorativeness
noun
The quality of being commemorative.
commensurableness
commensurableness
noun
The state or quality of being commensurable.
commercialisation
commercialisation
noun
Alternative spelling of commercialization
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
communicativeness
communicativeness
noun
The state or quality of being communicative.
companionableness
companionableness
noun
The state or quality of being companionable.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compassionateness
compassionateness
noun
The state or quality of being compassionate.
complementariness
complementariness
noun
The state or quality of being complementary; complementarity.
complimentariness
complimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being complimentary.
concentralization
concentrativeness
concentrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being concentrative.
conceptualisation
conceptualisation
noun
The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.
conceptualization
conceptualization
noun
The concept so formed; something conceptualized
The process of forming a conceptual form of a phenomenon; the act of conceptualizing
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
confraternization
confraternization
noun
Mutual fraternization (as brethren)
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
congregationalist
congregationalist
adj
Of or pertaining to congregationalism
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
conjecturableness
consentaneousness
consentaneousness
noun
The state or quality of being consentaneous.
consequentialness
consequentialness
noun
the quality or state of being consequential
consideratenesses
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
constitutionalism
constitutionalism
noun
A constitutional system of governance.
Adherence to constitutional principles.
Philosophical belief in government under a written constitution.
constitutionalist
constitutionalist
adj
Of or relating to constitutionalism or its adherents.
noun
A person who adheres to the philosophy of constitutionalism.
A person who is expert in constitutional law.
constitutionality
constitutionality
noun
(law) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution
constitutionalize
constitutionalize
verb
To incorporate into a constitution
To make constitutional
To provide with a constitution
consubstantialism
consubstantialism
noun
The doctrine of consubstantiation.
consubstantialist
consubstantialist
noun
One who believes in consubstantiation.
consubstantiality
consubstantiality
noun
The quality of being consubstantial.
consubstantiating
consubstantiating
verb
present participle of consubstantiate
consubstantiation
consubstantiation
noun
(Christianity) The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation, as opposed to transubstantiation.
An identity or union of substance.
contemplativeness
contemplativeness
noun
The state or quality of being contemplative.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
contingentialness
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradictoriness
contradictoriness
noun
The state or quality of being contradictory.
contradistinction
contradistinction
noun
Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
The quality of being contradistinctive.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
contraindications
contraindications
noun
plural of contraindication
contraprogressist
contraremonstrant
contraremonstrant
noun
One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
contrastimulation
contrastimulation
noun
Synonym of counterstimulation
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
contravindication
controversialists
controversialists
noun
plural of controversialist
conventionalising
conventionalising
verb
present participle of conventionalise
conventionalities
conventionalities
noun
plural of conventionality
conventionalizing
conventionalizing
verb
present participle of conventionalize
conversationalism
conversationalism
noun
Synonym of conversationism
conversationalist
conversationalist
noun
A person skilled in general conversation.
A person who participates in a conversation.
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
corticopeduncular
corticopeduncular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles.
cosmopolitanising
cosmopolitanising
verb
present participle of cosmopolitanise
cosmopolitanizing
cosmopolitanizing
verb
present participle of cosmopolitanize
counteraccusation
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
counteraggression
counteraggression
noun
Aggression shown in response to the aggression of another.
counterattraction
counterattraction
noun
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
counterattractive
counterattractive
adj
(rare) Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting.
counteravouchment
counterbreastwork
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
countercomplaints
countercomplaints
noun
plural of countercomplaint
counterdeputation
counterdeputation
noun
A deputation that opposes another deputation.
counterengagement
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterequivalent
counterindication
counterindication
noun
contraindication
counterirritation
counterirritation
noun
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere.
counternecromancy
counterobligation
counterobligation
noun
A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.
counterpropaganda
counterpropaganda
noun
Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda.
countersignatures
countersignatures
noun
plural of countersignature
counterstrategies
counterstrategies
noun
plural of counterstrategy
craniopharyngioma
craniopharyngioma
noun
A kind of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue.
cryptanalytically
cryptanalytically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, cryptanalysis.
cryptocrystalline
cryptocrystalline
adj
(petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.
noun
(petrology) A rock of this kind.
crystallomagnetic
crystallophyllian
cubicontravariant
curricularization
curricularization
noun
The process of curricularizing.
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cytopathogenicity
cytopathogenicity
noun
The quality of being cytopathogenic.
cytotaxonomically
cytotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cytotaxonomy.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
decarboxylization
decentralizations
decentralizations
noun
plural of decentralization
dechemicalization
declassifications
declassifications
noun
plural of declassification
deconventionalize
decriminalization
decriminalization
noun
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
decrystallization
decrystallization
noun
The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
The removal of crystals from a liquid
deflectionization
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dehydrochlorinate
dehydrocorydaline
deintellectualize
deintellectualize
verb
(transitive) To cause no longer to be intellectual.
demasculinisation
demasculinization
demasculinization
noun
(biology) The suppression of a male-orientated function by repressing male hormones
The removal of the testicles
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
depancreatization
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
dermoossification
descendentalistic
deterministically
deterministically
adv
In a deterministic manner, predictably.
diclidantheraceae
dictyosiphonaceae
diphenylacetylene
diphenylacetylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline material widely used as a building block in organic chemistry and as a ligand in organometallic chemistry.
directexamination
disaccustomedness
disciplinableness
disciplinableness
noun
The quality of being disciplinable.
disciplinarianism
disciplinarianism
noun
A disciplinarian approach or attitude.
discoplacentalian
discreditableness
discreditableness
Noun
Quality of being discreditable.
disfranchisements
disfranchisements
noun
plural of disfranchisement
disqualifications
disqualifications
noun
plural of disqualification
disrecommendation
disrecommendation
noun
The act, or the result, of disrecommending.
dynamometamorphic
ectodynamomorphic
electroanalytical
electroanalytical
adj
of, pertaining to, or obtained using electroanalysis
electroanesthesia
electroanesthesia
noun
anesthesia induced by cranial electrotherapy stimulation
electrodiagnostic
electrodiagnostic
adj
Of or pertaining to electrodiagnosis.
electroextraction
electroextraction
noun
electrowinning
electroindustrial
electroirrigation
electrokinematics
electromagnetally
electromagnetical
electromagnetical
adj
Alternative form of electromagnetic
electromechanical
electromechanical
adj
Related to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.
noun
An electromechanical component or device
electronegativity
electronegativity
noun
(chemistry) The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.
electroneutrality
electroneutrality
noun
(chemistry) electrical neutrality, especially as applied to the principle that pure ionic substances are electrically neutral
electrophonically
electrophonically
adv
in an electrophonic way
electroretinogram
electroretinogram
noun
the chart or graph produced by electroretinography
electrotechnician
electrotechnician
noun
Someone who specializes in electrotechnology.
electrothanatosis
encephalodialysis
encephalomyelitic
encephalomyelitic
adj
Relating to encephalomyelitis.
encephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.