The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
The settling or balancing of a financial account
adjustmental
adjustmental
adj
Relating to adjustment.
adjustments
adjustments
noun
plural of adjustment
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ammoniojarosite
ammoniojarosite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal yellow mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
bandjarmasin
bandjermasin
banjermasin
bejumbles
bejumbles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bejumble
bemajesty
benjamins
benjamins
noun
plural of benjamin
bosjesman
bosjesman
Noun
A Bushman.
cajolements
cajolements
noun
plural of cajolement
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum
circumjacencies
circumjacencies
noun
plural of circumjacency
coadjustment
coadjustment
noun
mutual adjustment
demijohns
demijohns
noun
plural of demijohn
disenjoyment
disenjoyment
noun
lack of enjoyment
djemas
doorjambs
doorjambs
noun
plural of doorjamb
duodenojejunostomies
duodenojejunostomies
noun
plural of duodenojejunostomy
duodenojejunostomy
duodenojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a connection between the duodenum and the jejunum
ejusdem
enjambements
enjambements
noun
plural of enjambement
enjambments
enjambments
noun
plural of enjambment
enjoyments
enjoyments
noun
plural of enjoyment
gastrojejunostomies
gastrojejunostomies
noun
plural of gastrojejunostomy
gastrojejunostomy
gastrojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) A form of anastomosis in which a connection is made between the stomach and the jejunum
getmjlkost
hammarskj
hammarskjold
hammerskjold
ijamsville
ijsselmeer
jacamars
jacamars
noun
plural of jacamar
jacamerops
jackassism
jackassism
noun
Foolish behaviour; stupidity.
jackhammers
jackhammers
noun
plural of jackhammer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackhammer
jacksmelt
jacksmelt
noun
Atherinopsis californiensis, an edible neotropical silverside native to the Pacific coast of North America.
jacksmelts
jacksmelts
noun
plural of jacksmelt
jacksmith
jacksmith
noun
A smith who makes jacks.
jacksonism
jacobinism
jacobinism
Noun
The principles of the Jacobins; violent opposition to legitimate government.
jacobitism
jacobitism
Noun
The political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland.
jahvism
jahwism
jainism
jainism
Proper noun
A religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to progress the soul towards divine consciousness.
jamaicans
jambarts
jambes
jambes
noun
plural of jambe
jamborees
jamborees
noun
plural of jamboree
jambos
jambos
noun
plural of jambo
jambosa
jambs
jambs
noun
plural of jamb
jambstone
jambstone
noun
The stone forming the jamb of a doorway.
james
jamesburg
jamesian
jamesian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1843-1916), American writer regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
Of or relating to M R James (1862-1936) or his writings, particularly his scholarly ghost stories.
jamesina
jameson
jameson
Proper noun
derived from the given name James.
name transferred from the surname.
jamesonite
jamesonite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄.
jamesport
jamesstore
jamestown
jamestown
Proper noun
Any of numerous places in English-speaking regions
In Virginia, the first English settlement in America.
The capital of the island Saint Helena.
A small city in Kentucky, USA
jamesville
jamesy
jamieson
jamison
jamison
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
jammedness
jammers
jammers
adj
(slang) Of a place or room: full.
noun
plural of jammer
jamnes
jamnis
jamrosade
jamrosade
noun
The rose apple Syzygium jambos.
jams
jams
noun
plural of jam
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jam
jamshedpur
jamshid
jamshyd
jansenism
jansenism
Noun
The Catholic doctrines of Cornelius Jansen and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination.
japanism
japanism
Noun
A custom peculiar to Japan.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of Japan.
japonism
japonism
Noun
An influence of Japanese art and culture on European art.
jarldoms
jarldoms
noun
plural of jarldom
jasmin
jasmin
noun
Archaic form of jasmine.
jasmina
jasmina
Proper noun
name Jasmine.
jasminaceae
jasmine
jasmine
noun
A yellow colour.
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants having a similar perfume.
The perfume obtained from these plants.
jasmined
jasmined
adj
Having jasmine growing on or around it.
jasminelike
jasminelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of jasmine.
jasmines
jasmines
noun
plural of jasmine
jasminewood
jasmins
jasmins
noun
plural of jasmin
jasminum
jasmone
jasmone
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless or pale yellow liquid compound extracted from the volatile portion of the oil from jasmine flowers, used in perfumery and cosmetics.
jatamansi
jatamansi
noun
Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas.
jawsmith
jawsmith
noun
(US, slang) A union organizer; later especially of the International Workers of the World.
(US, slang) An orator, especially a demagogue.
jeames
jeames
Noun
A footman; a flunky.
jeffersonianism
jeffersonianism
Noun
The political principles of
jehovism
jehovism
Noun
Jehovist beliefs or principles generally.
jejunectomies
jejunectomies
noun
plural of jejunectomy
jejunostomies
jejunostomies
noun
plural of jejunostomy
jejunostomy
jejunostomy
noun
(medicine) The surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding.
jejunums
jelsma
jemadars
jemadars
noun
plural of jemadar
jemappes
jemidars
jemidars
noun
plural of jemidar
jemison
jemmies
jemmies
noun
plural of jemmy
jemminess
jemminess
noun
(UK, slang, archaic) Alternative spelling of gemminess
jerahmeelites
jeremiads
jeremiads
noun
plural of jeremiad
jeremias
jerksome
jerksome
adj
Characteristic of a jerk, or obnoxious person.
Indicative of quick, rapid movements; jerky.
jeroboams
jeroboams
noun
plural of jeroboam
jeromesville
jerryism
jerryism
noun
The practice of jerry-building.
jerseyman
jerseyman
Noun
A male inhabitant of Jersey (the largest island of the Channel Islands).
jerusalem
jerusalemite
jerusalemite
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem.
Noun
A native or resident of Jerusalem.
A residual mineral of the sands of Jerusalem, as with Trinitite.
jesmine
jessamies
jessamies
noun
plural of jessamy
jessamine
jessamine
noun
Alternative form of jasmine
jessamy
jessamy
noun
(always plural, obsolete) A vain man.
(dialectal, England, obsolete) Jasmine.
jessamyn
jestmonger
jestmonger
noun
One who tells jests; a joker.
jesuitism
jesuitism
Noun
The principles and practices of the Jesuits.
Cunning; deceit; subtle argument.
jetsam
jetsam
noun
(by extension) Discarded odds and ends.
Articles thrown overboard from a ship or boat in order to lighten the load of a ship in distress.
jetsams
jetsams
noun
plural of jetsam
jetsom
jetsom
noun
Alternative form of jetsam
jetsoms
jetsoms
noun
plural of jetsom
jetstream
jetstream
noun
Alternative spelling of jet stream
jewelsmith
jewelsmith
noun
An individual whose profession involves making jewelry out of precious metals and stones.
The place where such an individual carries out their trade.
jewism
jibbooms
jibbooms
noun
plural of jibboom
jicamas
jicamas
noun
plural of jicama
jiggermast
jiggermast
noun
(nautical) The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.
jimjams
jimjams
noun
(informal) pajamas
plural of jimjam
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimjam
jimjums
jimmies
jimmies
noun
(Internet slang) feelings (chiefly with the verb rustle, as in rustle your jimmies)
plural of jimmy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimmy
jimpest
jimpest
adj
superlative form of jimp: most jimp
jimpness
jimpness
noun
The quality of being jimp.
jimsedge
jimson
jimson
noun
jimsonweed
jimsonweed
jimsonweed
noun
(US) A poisonous plant of the Datura stramonium species, part of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. A hallucinogen occasionally ingested by those looking for a cheap high.
(US, by extension, proscribed) Any poisonous plant of the genus Datura.
jimsonweeds
jimsonweeds
noun
plural of jimsonweed
jincamas
jingoism
jingoism
noun
(countable) A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.
(uncountable) Chauvinism.
(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
jingoisms
jingoisms
noun
plural of jingoism
jism
jism
noun
Spirit or energy.
jisms
jisms
noun
plural of jism
jissom
jissom
noun
Alternative spelling of jism
jms
jobbernowlism
jobmaster
jobmaster
noun
Alternative spelling of job master
jobmistress
jobmistress
noun
(UK, historical) A female job master (one who lets out horses and carriages).