In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
anthraquinone
anthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.
appropinquate
appropinquate
verb
(rare, literary, transitive, intransitive) To approach; to near.
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
byzantinesque
byzantinesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Byzantine art or culture.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cinquecentism
cinquecentist
cinquecentist
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.
consequential
consequential
adj
(of a person) Self-important.
Following as a result.
Having significant consequences; of importance.
Important or significant.
derequisition
derequisition
verb
(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).
desquamations
desquamations
noun
plural of desquamation
disquietingly
disquietingly
adv
In a disquieting manner.
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
equestrianism
equestrianism
noun
The art or sport of riding horses.
equestrianize
equestrianize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To ride on horseback.
equestriennes
equestriennes
noun
plural of equestrienne
equianchorate
equibiradiate
equidifferent
equidifferent
adj
Having equal differences.
equidistantly
equidistantly
adv
In an equidistant manner or to an equidistant degree
equilaterally
equilaterally
adv
In an equilateral manner.
equilibrating
equilibrating
verb
present participle of equilibrate
equilibration
equilibration
noun
The formation, or maintenance, of an equilibrium
equilibrative
equilibrative
adj
That equilibrates
equilibratory
equilibratory
adj
Relating to the physical sense of balance, or equilibrium.
equilibristat
equilibristic
equilibristic
adj
Of or pertaining to equilibristics.
equinoctially
equinoctially
adv
In an equinoctial manner; relative to the equinox.
equipartition
equipartition
noun
(mathematics, of a graph) The partition of its vertex set into sets whose sizes differ from each other by no more than 1.
(statistical mechanics) Short for w:Equipartition theorem.
The division of something into equal parts.
verb
(transitive) To divide into equal parts.
equipollently
equipollently
adv
With equal power.
equiponderant
equiponderant
adj
(obsolete) Having equal weight.
equiponderate
equiponderate
verb
To counterbalance.
equipotential
equipotential
adj
Having equal potential.
noun
A region whose every point has the same potential.
equisegmented
equisetaceous
equisetaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Equisetaceae, or horsetails.
equitableness
equitableness
noun
The state or quality of being equitable; equitability.
equivocations
equivocations
noun
plural of equivocation
exquisiteness
exquisiteness
noun
The degree or property of being exquisite.
exquisitively
exquisitively
adv
In an exquisitive manner.
frequentation
frequentation
noun
The act of frequenting a particular place
frequentative
frequentative
adj
(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.
noun
(grammar) Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.
grandiloquent
grandiloquent
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid
grotesqueness
grotesqueness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being grotesque.
grotesqueries
grotesqueries
noun
plural of grotesquery
hawthornesque
headquartered
headquartered
adj
if an organization is headquartered somewhere, it has its headquarters in that place
verb
simple past tense and past participle of headquarter
inacquiescent
inacquiescent
adj
Not acquiescent.
inequicostate
inequidistant
inequidistant
adj
Not equidistant.
inequilateral
inequilateral
adj
Having unequal sides; unsymmetrical or lopsided
inquisitively
inquisitively
adv
In an inquisitive manner; curiously.
interquartile
interquartile
adj
(statistics) Between quartiles.
(statistics) Specifically between the first and third quartiles.
noun
(statistics) The range or content of an interquartile.
intersqueezed
isoquercitrin
isoquercitrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid glycoside, isolated from mangoes or from the giant rhubarb, that has anti-inflammatory activity
liquefactions
liquefactions
noun
plural of liquefaction
mastosquamose
mousquetaires
mousquetaires
noun
plural of mousquetaire
multiloquence
multiloquence
noun
The state or condition of being multiloquent; talkativeness.
nonconsequent
nonconsequent
adj
Not consequent.
nondelinquent
nondelinquent
noun
One who is not a delinquent.
noneloquently
nonequability
nonequatorial
nonequatorial
adj
Not equatorial.
nonequestrian
nonequestrian
adj
Not equestrian.
noun
One who is not an equestrian.
nonequivalent
nonequivalent
adj
Not equivalent; different.
nonfrequently
nonsequential
nonsequential
adj
Not sequential; not in any regular sequence
outequivocate
overexquisite
overexquisite
adj
Excessively exquisite; too exact or careful.
overquietness
overquietness
noun
Excessive quietness.
petrarchesque
petrosquamous
petrosquamous
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
picturesquish
picturesquish
adj
Somewhat picturesque.
preacquitting
preadequately
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
predelinquent
predelinquent
adj
At risk of falling into delinquency.
noun
A young person who is at risk of falling into delinquency.
preearthquake
preliquidated
prequarantine
prequarantine
adj
Before a quarantine.
prerequisites
prerequisites
noun
plural of prerequisite
propinquities
propinquities
noun
plural of propinquity
pseudoantique
pseudoantique
adj
Apparently, but not actually, antique.
pseudoaquatic
quadrangulate
quadrangulate
verb
(transitive) To divide (a plane or other surface) into quadrangles, often by removing the dividing line between two adjacent triangles (following a previous triangulation)
quadriciliate
quadriciliate
adj
Having four cilia.
quadricostate
quadricostate
adj
Having four ribs.
quadridentate
quadridentate
adj
Having four teeth.
quadrifoliate
quadrifoliate
adj
(botany) Having four leaves or leaflets.
quadrifurcate
quadrifurcate
adj
Branching fourfold; having four branches.
verb
Furcate (fork or divide) into four branches or channels.
quadrilateral
quadrilateral
adj
Having four sides.
noun
A polygon with four sides.
An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other.
quadriliteral
quadriliteral
adj
Used to describe word roots in Afroasiatic languages which consist of four letters
noun
A word root in an Afroasiatic language which consists of four letters
quadrioxalate
quadripartite
quadripartite
adj
Divided into four parts.
Involving four parties or participants; four-party.
noun
A treatise divided into four parts.
quadripennate
quadripennate
adj
(rare) Having four wings.
quadripinnate
quadripinnate
adj
(botany) Having four pinnae
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriradiate
quadriradiate
adj
That has four rays or similar radiating parts
quadrisection
quadrisection
noun
One quarter of something.
The action of dividing something into four parts.
quadriseptate
quadriseptate
adj
Having four septa.
quadrisulcate
quadrisulcate
adj
Having four hooves
quadriternate
quadriternate
adj
(botany) Four times ternate.
quadrivoltine
quadrivoltine
adj
Having four broods or litters in one year.
quadrumvirate
quadrumvirate
noun
Synonym of quattuorvirate.
quadruplicate
quadruplicate
adj
four times over, multiplied by four
having four parts
noun
in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
verb
To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
quakerization
quakerization
Noun
conversion to the Quaker religion
qualificative
qualificative
noun
That which qualifies, modifies, or restricts; a qualifying term or statement.
qualitatively
qualitatively
adv
In a qualitative manner.
with respect to quality rather than quantity.
quantivalence
quantivalence
noun
(chemistry) Valence; the atomic or combining power of an element or radical expressed in terms of the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite.
quantivalency
quantivalency
noun
Alternative form of quantivalence
quarantinable
quarantinable
adj
Subject to quarantine; under quarantine.
quarterbacked
quarterbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarterback
quartermaster
quartermaster
noun
(military) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies.
(nautical) A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master.
verb
To act as a quartermaster
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
quarterstaves
quarterstetch
quartodeciman
quartodeciman
Noun
Any of a group of early Christians who began Easter on Nisan 14, the day Jesus was crucified according to the Gospel of JohnJohn 19:14, 31, 42, and the day before the beginning of Jewish Passover, which is Nisan 15.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to these people.
quartziferous
quartziferous
adj
Yielding or containing quartz.
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
quaternionist
quaternionist
noun
One who studies or promotes the use of quaternions.
quatrefeuille
quatrefeuille
noun
(archaic) A quatrefoil.
quatrocentism
quatrocentism
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentism
quatrocentist
quatrocentist
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentist
quatuorvirate
quatuorvirate
noun
Misspelling of quattuorvirate.
quercetagetin
quercetagetin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonol found in grasses of the genus Eriocaulon.
questionaries
questionaries
noun
plural of questionary
questioningly
questioningly
adv
In a questioning manner.
questionnaire
questionnaire
noun
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey
verb
to survey using questionnaires
questionniare
quezaltenango
quincentenary
quincentenary
adj
Synonym of quincentennial: Of or related to a 500th anniversary.
noun
Synonym of quincentennial: A 500th anniversary.
quingentenary
quinquelobate
quinquelobate
adj
Having five lobes.
quinquevalent
quinquevalent
adj
Alternative spelling of quinquivalent
quinquevirate
quinquevirate
noun
An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.
quinquivalent
quinquivalent
Adjective
Having an atomic valence of 5.
Having a vaccine valence of 5.
quintessences
quintessences
noun
plural of quintessence
quintuplicate
quintuplicate
adj
Being the fifth in a set of five.
Multiplied by five.
noun
A set of five similar or identical things.
One element of such a set.
verb
(transitive) To make five copies of.
(transitive) To multiply by five.
quodlibetical
quodlibetical
adj
(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet; of a question, posed extemporaneously.
quotidianness
quotidianness
noun
The quality of being quotidian.
reacquainting
reacquainting
verb
present participle of reacquaint
reacquisition
reacquisition
noun
A second or subsequent acquisition.
reliquidating
reliquidating
verb
present participle of reliquidate
reliquidation
reliquidation
noun
A second or subsequent liquidation.
requisiteness
requisiteness
noun
The state or quality of being requisite.
requisitioned
requisitioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of requisition
requisitioner
requisitioner
noun
One who, or that which, requisitions.
requisitorial
retranquilize
retranquilize
verb
(transitive) To tranquilize again.
sanctiloquent
sanctiloquent
adj
Prone to speaking in a sanctimonious manner; preachy.
Speaking of holy or sacred things.
sculpturesque
sculpturesque
adj
Like or suggesting sculpture: shapely, statuelike, etc.