(LGBT) The categorization of persons as belonging to the male or female sex.
(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
(law) A document that effects this transfer.
(law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
(programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.
A position to which someone is assigned.
An assigned task.
The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
assimilate
assimilate
noun
Something that is or has been assimilated.
verb
(intransitive) To be incorporated or absorbed into something.
(intransitive) To become similar.
(transitive) To absorb (a person or people) into a community or culture.
(transitive) To bring to a likeness or to conformity; to cause a resemblance between.
(transitive) To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
(transitive) To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
(transitive, rare, used with "to" or "with") To liken, compare to something similar.
assimulate
assimulate
verb
(obsolete) To assimilate.
(obsolete) To feign; to counterfeit; to simulate.
assizement
assoilment
assoilment
noun
Act of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal.
Act of soiling; defilement.
assumption
assumption
noun
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
assumptive
assumptive
adj
(heraldry, of arms, not comparable) Originally, being arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College.
Forward or presumptuous.
Held as true or valid without evidence.
astaticism
astaticism
noun
The state of being astatic.
asterismal
asterismal
adj
(astrology) Relating to asterisms.
asthamatic
asthmatics
asthmatics
noun
plural of asthmatic
asthmatoid
astigmatic
astigmatic
adj
(medicine) Suffering from astigmatism.
noun
(medicine) One who has astigmatism.
astronomic
astronomic
adj
(figurative) of very large or immense proportions; colossal
pertaining or relating to astronomy
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
atactiform
atactiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling ataxia.
ataxiagram
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
atelomitic
athamantid
athamantin
atmiatrics
atmocausis
atmologist
atmologist
noun
One who is versed in atmology.
atmometric
atmometric
adj
Relating to atmometry.
atomically
atomically
adv
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.
atomistics
atomistics
noun
(physics) The study of atoms and their motion.
atraumatic
atraumatic
adj
That minimises trauma
atropamine
atropinism
atropinism
noun
atropine poisoning
attainment
attainment
noun
That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
attempting
attempting
verb
present participle of attempt
attemptive
attemptive
adj
(obsolete) Disposed to attempt; adventurous.
atterminal
attermined
attirement
attirement
noun
(archaic) attire; adornment
audiometer
audiometer
noun
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
audiometry
audiometry
noun
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.
auditorium
auditorium
noun
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located
a large room for public meetings or performances
augmenting
augmenting
verb
present participle of augment
augmentive
augmentive
adj
(linguistics) Changing the meaning to one that is a larger, more complete, or more elaborate version of the original sense.
Serving to augment, enhance, or increase; augmentative.
Supplementary; additional.
noun
(linguistics) An augmentive affix; augmentative.
Something that augments.
aulostomid
aulostomid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Aulostomidae of trumpetfishes.
autodermic
autogamies
autogamies
noun
plural of autogamy
autoimmune
autoimmune
adj
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.
automatics
automatics
noun
plural of automatic
automating
automating
verb
present participle of automate
automation
automation
noun
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.
automatism
automatism
noun
(art) A surrealist painting technique whereby one attempts to move the brush, pen etc. without conscious control over it.
(psychology) An action performed subconsciously, without any apparent direction from the mind; a thought which appears spontaneously in one's consciousness.
Acting automatically or involuntarily.
The doctrine that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical laws.
The power of initiating vital processes from within the cell, organ, or organism, independent of external stimulus.
automatist
automatist
adj
Of or characterized by automatism
noun
An artist working in the style of automatism.
One who holds the doctrine of automatism, believing that animals are automata.
One who performs automatic writing.
automative
automative
adj
Relating to automation.
automatize
automatize
verb
To cause to be automated; to automate.
To make or become automatic.
autometric
autometric
adj
(mathematics) Relating to an autometry
automobile
automobile
adj
Self-moving; self-propelled.
noun
(US, Canada) A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.
automolite
automolite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of gahnite.
automotive
automotive
adj
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.
noun
A shop or company that sells motor vehicle parts
autonomies
autonomies
noun
plural of autonomy
autonomist
autonomist
noun
An advocate of autonomy or autonomism.
autonomize
autonomize
verb
(transitive) To make autonomous.
autotelism
autotelism
noun
(art) In literature or art, the belief that a work, having been created, is a justification in and of itself. Poems with a unified rhetorical device to frame the poem in a singular idea.
The belief that an entity or event has within itself its own meaning or purpose.
autotheism
autotheism
noun
Belief that one is a deity.
Belief that one is possessed by a divine power.
The doctrine of the self-subsistence of God, especially of the second person in the Trinity.
Worship of oneself.
autotomies
autotomies
noun
plural of autotomy
autotomise
autotomise
verb
Alternative form of autotomize
autotomize
autotomize
verb
(transitive) To shed (a body part) by autotomy.
avertiment
avertiment
noun
(obsolete) advertisement (public notice).
axilemmata
axiomatize
axiomatize
verb
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena
azomethine
azomethine
noun
(organic chemistry) any of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'₂, especially the parent compound in which R' is H
azthionium
babbittism
bacteremia
bacteremic
bacteremic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to or having bacteremia (having bacteria in the blood)
badmintons
badmintons
noun
plural of badminton
balsamitic
bandlimits
bandlimits
noun
plural of bandlimit
banishment
banishment
noun
He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years.
The act of banishing.
The state of being banished, exile.
bantingism
bantingism
Noun
A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
baphometic
barbatimao
barbatimao
noun
A South American mimosa tree, Stryphnodendron adstringens (formerly Stryphnodendron barbatimao), which has an astringent, tannin-rich bark.
barbituism
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
bartramian
barythymia
barythymia
noun
(medicine, archaic, rare) A depressed state of mind.
bastardism
bastardism
noun
The condition of being born out of wedlock; bastardy.
bathomania
bathyseism
batrachium
baumeister
bayminette
beatnikism
beatnikism
noun
The social and artistic ideas associated with beatniks
beaumontia
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
benthamism
benthamism
Proper noun
The utilitarianist doctrines of
benthamite
benthamite
Adjective
Relating to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham.
Noun
One who subscribes to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham.
bersiamite
bestialism
bestialism
noun
bestiality (sexual intercourse between human and animal)
bestialness; quality of being bestial or subhuman
betacismus
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bigamistic
bigamistic
adj
bigamous
bigeminate
bilaminate
bilaminate
adj
Composed of two laminae
noun
A lamination of two laminae
bimaculate
bimaculate
adj
Having two spots or similar marks
bimestrial
bimestrial
adj
Occurring once every two months
bimetalism
bimetalism
noun
Alternative form of bimetallism
bimetallic
bimetallic
adj
More generally, consisting of two metals.
Pertaining to the use of gold and silver to create legal currency.
noun
Anything (especially a nanoparticle) composed of two metals
bimodality
bimodality
noun
(statistics) A bimodal condition
binghamton
binghamton
Proper noun
a city and a town in New York, USA, the city is the county seat of The town was named after
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
biometrika
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
bismuthate
bismuthate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion BiO₃⁻ of pentavalent bismuth; any salt containing this anion
bitemporal
bitemporal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones
bituminate
bituminate
verb
(transitive) To treat or impregnate with bitumen.
blacksmith
blacksmith
noun
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
A person who forges iron.
verb
(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.
bladesmith
bladesmith
noun
A maker of knives and swords.
blattiform
blithemeat
boltmaking
boltmaking
noun
The manufacture of bolts.
bootmaking
bootmaking
noun
The making of boots.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahminist
brainstems
brainstems
noun
plural of brainstem
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
brambliest
brambliest
adj
superlative form of brambly: most brambly
bromacetic
brominated
brominated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with bromine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with bromine or hydrobromic acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brominate
buchmanite
butylamine
butylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric aliphatic amines derived from butane
cacomistle
cacomistle
noun
The Bassariscus sumichrasti.
cacostomia
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
cacuminate
cacuminate
verb
(obsolete) To make sharp or pointed.
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
caimitillo
calamintha
calamitean
calamities
calamities
noun
plural of calamity
calamitoid
calamitous
calamitous
adj
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
calcimeter
calcimeter
noun
An apparatus that is used to estimate the amount of limestone (or similar calcium mineral) in a sample (often by measuring the carbonate content)
callithump
callithump
noun
(US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
(US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
calumniate
calumniate
verb
(transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
cameralist
cameralist
noun
(economics) An economist who strongly emphasizes political factors in recommending economic policy.
A public administrative servant of continental rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries who was a mercantilist and advocated economic policies tending to strengthen the position of the ruler.
cameration
cameration
noun
A vaulting or arching over.
camletting
camorrista
camorristi
campimeter
campimeter
noun
A device used to measure a person's field of vision