(biology) Loss during evolution of the final stages of the ancestral ontogenetic pattern.
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @.
(mathematics) Reduction to lower terms, as a fraction.
(music) A notation used in music score to denote a direction, as pp or mf.
(music) One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.
Any convenient short form used as a substitution for an understood or inferred whole.
(countable) The result or product of being abortive.
(uncountable) The quality of being abortive.
abovementioned
abovementioned
adj
(literary) mentioned above
absolvent
absolvent
adj
(rare) Absolving.
noun
(rare) An absolver.
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
abstersiveness
abstersiveness
noun
The quality of being abstersive.
abstractiveness
abstractiveness
noun
The property of being abstractive.
accommodativeness
accommodativeness
noun
The state or quality of being accommodative.
accumulativeness
accumulativeness
noun
The state or qualities of being accumulative.
accusativeness
accusativeness
noun
(linguistics) The characteristics of the accusative case of a noun or pronoun.
The condition of tending to accuse.
acervation
acervation
noun
(obsolete, rare) A heaping up; accumulation
acetoveratrone
acetoveratrone
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketone 3,4-dimethoxy-acetophenone derived from veratrole
achievement
achievement
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
(sociology) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
achievements
achievements
noun
plural of achievement
aconative
aconative
adj
Lacking conation
acquisitiveness
acquisitiveness
noun
(phrenology) The faculty to which the phrenologists attribute the desire of acquiring and possessing.
The quality of being acquisitive; propensity to acquire property; desire of possession.
activating
activating
verb
present participle of activate
activation
activation
noun
(biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.
(marketing) The promotion of a brand through an event or campaign.
(physics) The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
activations
activations
noun
plural of activation
activeness
activeness
noun
The state or quality of being active.
activenesses
activenesses
noun
plural of activeness
activin
activin
noun
A peptide that participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and many other diverse functions.
activizing
activizing
verb
present participle of activize
adaptiveness
adaptiveness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.
addictiveness
addictiveness
noun
The characteristic of being addictive.
adinvention
adjunctive
adjunctive
adj
(logic) the property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a
additional; neither basic nor primary
forming an adjunct
noun
(grammar) a connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction
(manufacturing) a substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives."
adjunctively
adjunctively
adv
In an adjunctive way.
adjuvant
adjuvant
adj
(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]
Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.]
noun
(agriculture) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself. [from mid 20th c.]
(immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]
(medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from 18th c.]
(pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]
Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]
adjuvants
adjuvants
noun
plural of adjuvant
administrative
administrative
adj
Of or relating to administering or administration.
administratively
administratively
adv
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
admonitive
admonitive
adj
Of or conveying admonition
admonitively
admonitively
adv
As an admonition.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
advancement
advancement
noun
(law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
How advanced something is
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
The state of being advanced
advancements
advancements
noun
plural of advancement
advantage
advantage
noun
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
(soccer) The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
verb
(reflexive) to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
(transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
advantaged
advantaged
adj
(of a person) Financially secure; elite and economically successful.
Having been given an advantage, such as by biased referees in a competition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of advantage
advantageous
advantageous
adj
Being of advantage, beneficial.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
advantageousness
advantageousness
noun
The state or quality of being advantageous.
advantages
advantages
noun
plural of advantage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advantage
advantaging
advantaging
verb
present participle of advantage
advecting
advecting
verb
present participle of advect
advection
advection
noun
(earth science, chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.
advehent
advehent
adj
(anatomy) Carrying towards an organ or structure.
advenient
advenient
adj
(now rare) Caused by outside forces; coming from without; external, additional.
advent
advent
noun
arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears
advential
adventism
adventist
adventists
adventitia
adventitia
noun
(anatomy, histology) The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.
adventitial
adventitial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adventitia
(obsolete) Alternative form of adventitious
adventitias
adventitias
noun
plural of adventitia
adventitious
adventitious
adj
(biology) Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.
(genetics, medicine) Not congenital; acquired.
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adventitiousness
adventitiousness
noun
the degree to which a thing is adventitious
adventitiousnesses
adventive
adventive
adj
(biology) Of a plant that is not native, but was introduced by humans to a place and has since become naturalized.
Accidental.
Adventitious.
noun
A non-native plant that has become naturalized.
adventively
adventry
advents
advents
noun
plural of advent
adventual
adventual
adj
(obsolete) Relating to the Advent.
adventure
adventure
noun
(obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.
(obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.
(archaic, transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.
(archaic, transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.
adventured
adventured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adventure
adventureful
adventureful
adj
Given to adventure.
adventurement
adventurement
noun
(obsolete) adventure.
adventurer
adventurer
noun
(video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.
A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.
A soldier of fortune, a speculator.
One who enjoys adventures.
adventurers
adventurers
noun
plural of adventurer
adventures
adventures
noun
plural of adventure
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adventure
adventureship
adventuresome
adventuresome
adj
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventuresomeness
adventuresomeness
noun
The state or quality of being adventuresome.
adventuresomes
adventuress
adventuress
noun
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
A female varietist.
A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
adventuresses
adventuresses
noun
plural of adventuress
adventuring
adventuring
noun
adventure
verb
present participle of adventure
adventurish
adventurish
adj
Somewhat connected with or indicative of adventure or adventurism.
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
adventurist
adventurist
noun
A politician involved in adventurism.
Someone who is into adventurism.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
adventurists
adventurists
noun
plural of adventurist
adventurous
adventurous
adj
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
(of an act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
adventurousness
adventurousness
noun
The quality of being adventurous.
adverbiation
adversant
advertence
advertence
noun
The quality of being advertent
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advertencies
advertencies
noun
plural of advertency
advertency
advertency
noun
The quality of being advertent.
advertent
advertent
adj
Attentive.
Not inadvertent; intentional.
advertently
advertently
adv
intentionally, on purpose, purposely
adverting
adverting
verb
present participle of advert
advertisement
advertisement
noun
(card games) In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
(obsolete) Notoriety.
A public notice.
A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
advertisements
advertisements
noun
plural of advertisement
advertising
advertising
noun
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
The industry or profession made up of such communications.
verb
present participle of advertise
advertisings
advertisings
noun
plural of advertising
advertizement
advertizement
noun
Alternative spelling of advertisement
advertizing
advertizing
verb
present participle of advertize
advisement
advisement
noun
(archaic) Advice, counsel.
(now US) Consideration or deliberation.
advisements
advisements
noun
plural of advisement
advitant
advocating
advocating
verb
present participle of advocate
advocation
advocation
noun
(Britain, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
(Scotland, law) The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.
(archaic) Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.
advocations
advocations
noun
plural of advocation
advolution
advolution
noun
A rolling toward something; goal orientation.
aestivating
aestivating
verb
Alternative spelling of estivating
present participle of aestivate
aestivation
aestivation
noun
(biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation.
(botany) The arrangement (vernation) of the parts of a flower inside a bud; prefloration.
(obsolete) The spending or passing of a summer.
aestivations
aestivations
noun
plural of aestivation
aeviternal
aeviternal
adj
(theology) Pertaining to aeviternity, a state between eternity, which is unchanging and outside of time, and temporality, which is subject to change and to death or annihilation. Things aeviternal are creations, like the temporal, but everlasting, like the eternal.
affinitative
affinitative
adj
Of the nature of affinity.
affinitatively
affinitatively
adv
(perhaps dated) In a manner than pertains to an affinity; familiarly; understandingly; similarly.
affinitive
affinitive
adj
Closely connected, as by affinity.
affirmativeness
affirmativeness
noun
The property of being affirmative.
affrontive
affrontive
adj
Tending to affront or offend.
affrontiveness
affrontiveness
noun
The state or quality of being affrontive.
aftervision
agentival
agentive
agentive
adj
(linguistics) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
(linguistics) Pertaining to a grammatical agent that performs the action of the verb.
noun
(linguistics) A word having an agentive construction.
agentives
agentives
noun
plural of agentive
agglutinative
agglutinative
adj
(grammar) having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning
sticky, tacky, adhesive
noun
(grammar) A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.
A sticky material; an adhesive.
agglutinatively
agglutinatively
adv
In an agglutinative fashion; via agglutination.
aggravating
aggravating
verb
present participle of aggravate
aggravatingly
aggravatingly
adv
In an aggravating manner.
aggravation
aggravation
noun
(informal) Provocation, irritation, annoyance.
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
Exaggerated representation.
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
aggravations
aggravations
noun
plural of aggravation
aggrievement
aggrievement
noun
The state of being aggrieved.
alcovinometer
alimentative
alimentative
adj
Nutritious, nourishing.
Relating to aliment
alimentatively
alimentativeness
alimentativeness
noun
The state or quality of being alimentative.
alimentive
alimentive
adj
Alternative form of alimentative
alimentiveness
alimentiveness
noun
(phrenology, obsolete) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
The state or quality of being alimentive.
alleviant
alleviant
noun
That which alleviates
alleviating
alleviating
verb
present participle of alleviate
alleviatingly
alleviatingly
adv
So as to alleviate.
alleviation
alleviation
noun
the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.
the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
alleviations
alleviations
noun
plural of alleviation
alliterativeness
alliterativeness
noun
The state or quality of being alliterative.
alluviation
alluviation
noun
The deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.
alternative
alternative
adj
(linguistics) Presenting two or more alternatives.
(obsolete) Alternate, reciprocal.
Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.
Other; different from something else.
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
noun
(uncountable, music) alternative rock
A non-offensive word or phrase that serves as a replacement for a word deemed offensive or unacceptable, though not as a euphemism.
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.
alternatively
alternatively
adv
(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of possibilities
in an alternative way
alternativeness
alternativeness
noun
The state of being alternative or representing alternatives.
alternatives
alternatives
noun
plural of alternative
alternativity
alternativity
noun
(mathematics) A term of magma used to describe identifiable properties in an algebraic structure.
A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.
The tendency to pursue an alternative, especially when the previous solution is less available or less desirable.