(uncountable) The state of being adapted; suitableness; fitness.
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
adenotyphus
adeptnesses
adeptnesses
noun
plural of adeptness
adiaphorist
adiaphorist
noun
One who believes in adiaphorism.
adipomatous
adiposities
adiposities
noun
plural of adiposity
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianist
adoptianist
noun
(Christianity) Alternative form of adoptionist
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionist
adoptionist
adj
Of or pertaining to adoptionism.
noun
(Christianity) One who believes in or supports adoptionism.
(uncommon) One who supports adoption.
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adspiration
adstipulate
aldoheptose
aldoheptose
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aldose form of a heptose
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
antapodosis
anthropodus
anthropoids
anthropoids
noun
plural of anthropoid
antipodeans
antipodeans
noun
plural of antipodean
aphrodistic
aphroditous
apostatised
apostatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostatise
apostatized
apostatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostatize
apostlehood
apostlehood
noun
The state of being an apostle.
aptenodytes
asepticized
asepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asepticize
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
aspidistras
aspidistras
noun
plural of aspidistra
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
auditorship
auditorship
noun
The office or function of auditor.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
bespattered
bespattered
adj
covered in spots of splashed liquid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespatter
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
buprestidae
buprestidan
buprestidan
noun
(zoology, chiefly in the plural, dated) Any of a number of jewel beetles of the family Buprestidae, usually with shiny metallic colours.
capitalised
capitalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitalise
carpetweeds
carpetweeds
noun
plural of carpetweed
chiropodist
chiropodist
noun
A practitioner of chiropody
cladoptosis
cladoptosis
noun
(botany) The regular shedding of branches by a plant, for clonal reproduction, "self-pruning" or in response to stress
compensated
compensated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compensate
conscripted
conscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conscript
constipated
constipated
adj
(figurative) Failing to make a point or reach a conclusion; stifled.
Unable to defecate; costive.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of constipate
contraposed
contraposed
adj
(geology) Having a coastal region of hard rocks that is separated from the sea by a belt of overlapping softer deposits.
(logic) Forming a contraposition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contrapose
copresented
copresented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copresent
copresident
copresident
noun
Someone who serves as president together within someone else.
coudersport
coudersport
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
craspedotal
crowstepped
crowstepped
adj
(architecture) Having a crowstep.
cryptodeist
cuspidation
cyclopedist
cyclopedist
noun
One who compiles or writes for a cyclopedia.
dactylopius
decampments
decampments
noun
plural of decampment
decapitates
decapitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decapitate
decapsulate
decapsulate
verb
(surgery, transitive) To remove a capsule (especially from the kidney).
decomposite
decomposite
adj
(botany) decompound
Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.
noun
Anything decompounded.
decryptions
decryptions
noun
plural of decryption
dentiparous
dentiparous
adj
tooth-bearing
departments
departments
noun
plural of department
depasturage
depasturing
depasturing
verb
present participle of depasture
depilations
depilations
noun
plural of depilation
deployments
deployments
noun
plural of deployment
depopulates
depopulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depopulate
deportments
deportments
noun
plural of deportment
depositions
depositions
noun
plural of deposition
depravities
depravities
noun
plural of depravity
deprecators
deprecators
noun
plural of deprecator
depreciates
depreciates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depreciate
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
description
description
noun
(linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
(taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
descriptive
descriptive
adj
(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
(linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
(sciences, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
noun
(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)
descriptors
descriptors
noun
plural of descriptor
descriptory
descriptory
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
desmatippus
desmotropic
desorptions
desorptions
noun
plural of desorption
despatchers
despatchers
noun
plural of despatcher
despatching
despatching
verb
present participle of despatch
desperately
desperately
adv
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
extremely
desperation
desperation
noun
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
Reckless fury.
Short for bladder desperation.
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
despisement
despisement
noun
contempt, despising
despoilment
despoilment
noun
The act of despoiling; a plundering; despoliation.
despumating
despumating
verb
present participle of despumate
despumation
despumation
noun
Separation of scum or impurities from liquid; clarification.
The act of throwing up froth or scum.
desulphuret
deutoplasms
deutoplasms
noun
plural of deutoplasm
diapositive
diapositive
noun
(photography) slide (used with a projector for projecting images)
diastrophic
diastrophic
adj
Relating to diastrophism.
dictaphones
dictaphones
noun
plural of dictaphone
dilapidates
dilapidates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dilapidate
diopsimeter
dioptoscopy
dipeptidase
dipeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that hydrolyze dipeptides in the small intestine.
diphosphate
diphosphate
noun
(chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups
(chemistry) any salt or ester of diphosphoric acid; pyrophosphate
diphtherias
diphtherias
noun
plural of diphtheria
diphysitism
diplanetism
diplomatics
diplomatics
noun
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.
diplomatism
diplomatism
noun
diplomacy
diplomatist
diplomatist
noun
a diplomat
dipotassium
dipotassium
noun
(inorganic chemistry, in combination) Two atoms of potassium in a compound
diprismatic
diprismatic
adj
Doubly prismatic.
disappoints
disappoints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disappoint
disceptator
disceptator
noun
(obsolete) One who arbitrates or decides; a judge.
discerption
discerption
noun
The act of pulling or tearing something to pieces
discerptive
discerptive
adj
Tending to separate or disunite parts.
discrepated
disoppilate
disparately
disparately
adv
In a disparate manner.
disparation
disparities
disparities
noun
plural of disparity
disparition
disparition
noun
(obsolete or nonstandard) The act of disappearing; disappearance.
dispartment
dispatchers
dispatchers
noun
plural of dispatcher
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
dispatching
dispatching
noun
(informal) burial
The sending of somebody or something to a destination for a purpose.
verb
present participle of dispatch
dispensated
dispensator
dispensator
noun
A distributor; a person who dispenses.
dispergated
dispergator
dispersants
dispersants
noun
plural of dispersant
dispiriting
dispiriting
adj
Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
verb
present participle of dispirit
displanting
displanting
verb
present participle of displant
displeasant
displeasant
adj
(obsolete except as archaic) Unpleasant, disagreeable.
displuviate
disportment
disportment
noun
(obsolete) Act of disporting; diversion; play.
disposement
disposement
noun
(obsolete) disposal
disposition
disposition
noun
(law) Final decision or settlement.
(law) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
(medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care.
(music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
The arrangement or placement of certain things.
verb
To remove or place in a different position.
dispositive
dispositive
adj
(Euro-English or non-native speakers' English) Being a statutory provision not mandatory to the parties, as in ius dispositivum.
(obsolete) By natural disposition, having such an inclination.
Intending to or resulting in or capable of disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).
noun
Alternative form of dispositif
dispractice
disproperty
disproperty
verb
(transitive) To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of.
dispunitive
disputacity
disputacity
noun
(obsolete) Proneness to dispute.
disputation
disputation
noun
A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
The act of disputing; a dispute or argument.
disputative
disputative
adj
Tending to dispute.
disputeless
disputeless
adj
Admitting no dispute; undisputed.
Without a dispute; without an argument.
disputisoun
disrespects
disrespects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disrespect