(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.
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
acenaphthylene
acenaphthylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.
acetonaphthone
acetonaphthone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of methyl naphthyl ketone
acetophenetide
acetophenetide
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of a phenetidine
acetphenetidin
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
adenemphractic
adenophthalmia
aepyornithidae
africanthropus
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
analphabetical
analphabetical
adj
Alternative form of analphabetic
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
anarthropodous
angiohypotonia
angiolymphitis
anopisthograph
anopisthograph
adj
(palaeography) written on one side only
anoplotherioid
anorthographic
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antehypophysis
antehypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
anteposthumous
anthocephalous
anthophyllitic
anthrapurpurin
anthrapurpurin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,7-trihydroxyanthraquinone, a purple dye used in histology for the detection of calcium
anthrapyridine
anthropocosmic
anthropocosmic
adj
Relating to humankind and the cosmos.
anthropogenist
anthropogenous
anthropogenous
adj
having its origin in the activities of mankind; particularly, referring to environmental alterations resulting from the presence or activities of humans
of or pertaining to anthropogeny
anthropography
anthropography
noun
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.
anthropolatric
anthropolithic
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropologist
anthropologist
noun
An expert in anthropology.
anthropomantic
anthropometric
anthropometric
adj
of, or relating to anthropometry
anthropomorpha
anthroponomics
anthroponomics
noun
anthroponomy
anthroponomist
anthropopathia
anthropopathic
anthropopathic
adj
Of or relating to anthropopathy.
anthropophagic
anthropophagic
adj
Cannibalistic; man-eating.
anthropophagit
anthropophagus
anthropophagus
noun
A man-eater; a cannibal.
anthropophobia
anthropophobia
noun
A profound fear of human beings, or of human society.
anthropophuism
anthropophuism
noun
The ascription of human nature to the gods.
anthroposophic
anthroposophic
adj
Of, or pertaining to anthroposophy.
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotheist
anthropotomist
anthropotomist
noun
One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy.
anthroropolith
antianopheline
antianopheline
adj
That counters anopheles mosquitos
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antidiphtheria
antidiphtheria
adj
Preventing diphtheria.
antidiphtheric
antidiphtheric
adj
Alternative form of anti-diphtheric
antidiphtherin
antidiphtherin
noun
(historical) A certain vaccine against diphtheria.
antiepithelial
antiepithelial
adj
That inhibits the action of any material in the epithelium
antihemisphere
antihemophilic
antihemophilic
adj
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs
antiophthalmic
antiparagraphe
antipathetical
antipathetical
adj
Antipathetic, with antipathy.
antipathogenic
antipathogenic
adj
(medicine) That acts against pathogens
antipatriarchy
antipatriarchy
adj
(sociology) Opposing the patriarchy.
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antiphilosophy
antiphilosophy
noun
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antiphlogistin
antiphonically
antiphonically
adv
With antiphony.
antiphrastical
antiphrastical
adj
(rhetoric) Antiphrastic.
antiphthisical
antiphysically
antipriesthood
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
antisyphilitic
antisyphilitic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering syphilis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters syphilis.
antrustionship
antrustionship
noun
The role or status of an antrustion.
apostrophation
apostrophation
noun
(rare) Personal address via apostrophe (an exclamatory speech).
(rare) The omission of parts of a word by means of an apostrophe (punctuation mark), contraction.
apostrophising
apostrophising
verb
present participle of apostrophise
apostrophizing
apostrophizing
verb
present participle of apostrophize
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
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.
archanthropine
archpolitician
assistantships
assistantships
noun
plural of assistantship
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
autophyllogeny
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
azonaphthalene
azonaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azo derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
balneotherapia
balneotherapia
noun
Obsolete form of balneotherapy.
bellerophontes
bellerophontic
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzothiophene
benzothiophene
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
noun
In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner
bophuthatswana
bophuthatswana
Proper noun
A former bantustan in the northwestern region of South Africa.
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopist
noun
One who carries out bronchoscopy.
bronchotyphoid
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
cephalacanthus
chaptalization
chaptalization
noun
the addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine. Usually done if the grapes are thought to lack enough natural sugars for the desired alcohol content.
chemoreception
chemoreception
noun
the physiological sensory response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
chiropterygian
chloroplatinic
chloroplatinic
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to chloroplatinic acid or its derivatives.
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondroprotein
chondroprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoprotein found in cartilage
christophanies
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
consultantship
consultantship
noun
The role or position of a consultant.
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.
corticotrophin
corticotrophin
noun
Alternative form of corticotropin
corundophilite
counterprophet
counterpuncher
counterpuncher
noun
(boxing) A boxer who commonly counterpunches.
(tennis) A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenships
cryptobranchia
cryptobranchus
cryptorhynchus
cyathophylline
cycloheptanone
cycloheptanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketone derived from cycloheptane, or any derivative of this compound.
cynopithecidae
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
cystonephrosis
cytopathogenic
cytopathogenic
adj
That is pathogenic to cells
delphinapterus
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
deutencephalic
deutencephalon
diaphanometric
dilettanteship
dilettanteship
noun
The role or status of a dilettante.
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diphthongalize
diphthongation
diphthongation
noun
diphthongisation
diphthongising
diphthongising
verb
present participle of diphthongise
diphthongizing
diphthongizing
verb
present participle of diphthongize
diplacanthidae
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
dryopithecinae
ectonephridium
electrophrenic
electrophrenic
adj
By means of electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve.