Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
acceptable
acceptable
adj
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
acceptably
acceptably
adv
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
To an acceptable degree.
acceptance
acceptance
noun
(business, finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.
(countable) An instance of that act.
(government, US) The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.
(horse racing, Australia, New Zealand, plural only) A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.
(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.
(optics) Synonym of etendue.
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
Belief in something; agreement, assent.
The state of being accepted.
The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.
acceptancy
acceptancy
noun
(dated) acceptance
acceptavit
acceptedly
acceptedly
adv
In an accepted manner; admittedly.
acceptress
acceptress
noun
(rare) A female acceptor.
accipitres
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
acephalite
acephalite
Noun
A Paulician, a member of an early gnostic Christian heresy.
acetopyrin
achitophel
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
aerotropic
aerotropic
adj
(biology) growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen
afterpiece
afterpiece
noun
(nautical) The heel of a rudder.
(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
aitchpiece
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alphabetic
alphabetic
adj
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
altarpiece
altarpiece
noun
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
amboceptor
amboceptor
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphithect
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
amplectant
amplectant
adj
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it
clasping or embracing
anapaestic
anapaestic
adj
Alternative spelling of anapestic
anatreptic
anatreptic
adj
rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.
antechapel
antechapel
noun
The outer part of the west end of a chapel.
antepectus
antescript
anticipate
anticipate
verb
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
to eagerly wait for (something)
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
antileptic
antileptic
adj
(medicine) soothing, mood-stabilizing
antipoetic
antipoetic
adj
Opposed to poetry.
antipolice
antipolice
adj
Opposed to or prejudiced against the police
antiseptic
antiseptic
adj
(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
apesthetic
aphaeretic
aphaeretic
adj
(rare, medicine, linguistics) Of the nature of apheresis.
apiculated
apiculated
adj
(botany) apiculate
apiculture
apiculture
noun
The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
aplacental
aplacental
adj
(zoology) Lacking a placenta; belonging to the Aplacentata.
apneumatic
apneumatic
adj
(medicine) Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the nonexistence of soul or spirit; non-spiritual.
apocentric
apocentric
adj
(astrophysics) Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
apocopated
apocopated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apocopate
apodeictic
apodeictic
adj
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.
Affording proof; demonstrative.
Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
apodictive
apodictive
adj
apodictic
apologetic
apologetic
adj
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apopemptic
apopemptic
adj
Pertaining to departing; farewell, valedictory.
noun
(obsolete) A farewell or parting address.
apopenptic
apoplectic
apoplectic
adj
(archaic) Effused with blood.
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
Marked by extreme anger or fury.
noun
A person suffering from apoplexy.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
apotactite
apotactite
Noun
One of an ancient sect of Christians who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their possessions.
apothecary
apothecary
noun
(archaic in US, dated in UK) Synonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicine, especially (historical) one who made and sold their own medicines in the medieval or early modern eras.
(archaic or historical) Synonym of pharmacy: an apothecary's shop, a drugstore.
(uncommon) A glass jar of the sort once used for storing medicine.
apothecial
apothecial
adj
(lichenology) Relating to the apothecium.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
apotihecal
appreciant
appreciant
adj
(archaic) appreciative
appreciate
appreciate
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
(transitive) To view as valuable.
apprentice
apprentice
noun
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
verb
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
(transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archetypal
archetypal
adj
Of or pertaining to an archetype.
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archetypic
archetypic
adj
archetypical
archpirate
archpirate
noun
A leader of pirates.
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
ascriptive
ascriptive
adj
ascribing; relating to ascription
noun
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work or other object to someone or something.
asepticism
asepticism
noun
(dated) freedom from sepsis; asepsis
asepticize
asepticize
verb
(transitive) To render aseptic; to sterilize; to cleanse of pathogenic materials.
aspectable
aspectable
adj
Capable of being seen; visible.
aspermatic
aspermatic
adj
That does not produce sperm
aspiculate
aspiculate
adj
Lacking spicules
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
astroscope
astroscope
noun
An old astronomical instrument formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.
auspicated
auspicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auspicate
autocamper
autocamper
noun
One who travels (by automobile) to stay at an autocamp.
azeotropic
azeotropic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing an azeotrope
baphometic
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
becarpeted
becarpeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becarpet
beneplacit
beterschap
bicapitate
bicapitate
verb
To divide something equally between two people or organisations
bipunctate
bipunctate
adj
Having two punctures or spots.
birthplace
birthplace
noun
(by extension) The location where something was created or devised.
The location where a person was born.
blackplate
caespitose
caespitose
adj
Alternative form of cespitose
cajeputole
cajuputene
cajuputene
noun
(archaic, organic chemistry) An aromatic oil (mainly limonene) extracted from cajuput
caliphates
caliphates
noun
plural of caliphate
callityped
calypterae
calyptraea
calyptrate
calyptrate
adj
Having a calyptra
noun
Any insect of the taxon Calyptratae
campestral
campestral
adj
Relating to open fields or uncultivated land.
camphorate
camphorate
adj
camphoric
noun
(chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid.
verb
(transitive) To treat or impregnate with camphor.
campimeter
campimeter
noun
A device used to measure a person's field of vision
campimetry
campimetry
noun
perimetry
campmaster
campmaster
noun
The person in charge of a camp.
camptonite
camptonite
noun
(mineralogy) A lamprophyre containing plagioclase and feldspar.
cantaloupe
cantaloupe
noun
(Australia, US) Having a rough skin resembling netting; also known as muskmelon or rockmelon.
(UK, Ireland) Smooth-skinned, also known as true cantaloupe, found in the Middle East and also grown in Europe.
An orange colour, like that of cantaloupe flesh.
capacitate
capacitate
verb
(transitive) To make capable of functioning in a given capacity.
(transitive, mathematics) To reach maximum throughput on at least part of a constrained network.
(transitive, zoology) To alter sperm to allow it to fertilize eggs.
capacities
capacities
noun
plural of capacity
capacitive
capacitive
adj
Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance
capernaite
capernoity
capernutie
capetonian
capetonian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Town, South Africa.
Noun
A person from Cape Town.
capilotade
capilotade
noun
A type of stew, typically of several different meats.
capistrate
capistrate
adj
(zoology, rare) hooded; cowled
capitalise
capitalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalize.
capitalize
capitalize
verb
(intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage.
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
(transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
(transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
(transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
capitative
capitative
adj
Of or pertaining to capitation
per head; capitatim
capitellar
capitellar
adj
Relating to the capitellum
capitellum
capitellum
noun
(botany, anatomy, arachnology) Synonym of capitulum
capitoline
capitulate
capitulate
verb
(intransitive) To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.
(transitive, obsolete) To draw up in chapters; to enumerate.
(transitive, obsolete) To draw up the articles of treaty with; to treat, bargain, parley.
capreolate
capreolate
adj
(botany) Having a tendril or tendrils.
capsulated
capsulated
adj
Enclosed in a capsule
captainess
captainess
noun
(rare) female captain
captivance
captivance
noun
(obsolete, rare) Captivity.
captivated
captivated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of captivate
captivates
captivates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of captivate
capturable
capturable
adj
That can be captured.
carpellate
carpellate
adj
(botany) Having functional carpels (and lacking stamens).
carpenters
carpenters
noun
plural of carpenter
carpentier
carpetbags
carpetbags
noun
plural of carpetbag
carpetless
carpetless
adj
Not carpeted
carpetweed
carpetweed
noun
A low-growing North American weed (Mollugo verticillata).
Ajuga reptans (common bugleweed, creeping bugle).
Phyla canescens, of South America.
carpetwork
carpetwork
noun
carpeting generally
carpholite
carpholite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
carpintero
carpintero
noun
The acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, a woodpecker of southwestern North America, noted for its habit of inserting acorns in holes which it drills in trees.
carpodetus
carpophyte
carpophyte
noun
(botany) A flowerless plant which forms a true fruit as the result of fertilization.
carpostome
carpostome
noun
(biology) The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged
catalepsis
catalepsis
noun
Dated form of catalepsy.
cataleptic
cataleptic
adj
Pertaining to, or affected by, catalepsy.
noun
A person experiencing catalepsy.
catapulted
catapulted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catapult
catchpenny
catchpenny
noun
A cheap item designed to attract purchasers of other goods.
A publication, etc. intended to make money, with no particular merit otherwise.
catchplate
catchplate
noun
Alternative form of catch plate
catchpoled
catoblepas
catoblepas
noun
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
catoptrite
cattleship
cellipetal
cenotaphic
cenotaphic
adj
Pertaining to or of the nature of a cenotaph.
centipedal
centipedal
adj
Having 100 or another large number of legs or appendages.
Of or resembling a centipede.
cephalitis
cephalitis
noun
(medicine, dated) encephalitis
(medicine, dated) phrenitis
cephalotus
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.