NewstaR/OxfordDictionary · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Acumen n. Keen insight or discernment. [latin, = *acute thing]

Acupuncture n. Medical treatment using needles in parts of the body. acupuncturist n. [latin acu with needle]

Acute —adj. (acuter, acutest) 1 serious, severe (acute hardship). 2 (of senses etc.) Keen, penetrating. 3 shrewd. 4 (of a disease) coming quickly to a crisis. 5 (of an angle) less than 90°. 6 (of a sound) high, shrill. —n. = *acute accent. acutely adv. [latin acutus pointed]

Acute accent n. Diacritical mark (´) placed over certain letters in french etc., esp. To show pronunciation.

-acy suffix forming nouns of state or quality (accuracy; piracy), or an instance of it (conspiracy; fallacy). [french -acie, latin -acia, -atia, greek -ateia]

Ad abbr. Of the christian era. [*anno domini]

Ad n. Colloq. Advertisement. [abbreviation]

Ad- prefix (altered or assimilated before some letters) implying motion or direction to, reduction or change into, addition, adherence, increase, or intensification. [latin]

Adage n. Traditional maxim, proverb. [french from latin]

Adagio mus. —adv. & adj. In slow time. —n. (pl. -s) such a movement or passage. [italian]

Adam n. The first man. not know a person from adam be unable to recognize a person. [hebrew, = man]

Adamant adj. Stubbornly resolute; unyielding. adamantly adv. [greek adamas adamant- untameable]

Adam's apple n. Projection of cartilage at the front of the neck.

Adapt v. 1 a (foll. By to) fit, adjust (one thing to another). B (foll. By to, for) make suitable for a purpose. C modify (esp. A text for broadcasting etc.). 2 (also refl., usu. Foll. By to) adjust to new conditions. adaptable adj. Adaptation n. [latin: related to ad-, apt]
Adaptor n. 1 device for making equipment compatible. 2 device for connecting several electrical plugs to one socket.

Add v. 1 join (one thing to another) as an increase or supplement. 2 put together (numbers) to find their total. 3 say further. add in include. Add up 1 find the total of. 2 (foll. By to) amount to. 3 colloq. Make sense. [latin addo]

Addendum n. (pl. -da) 1 thing to be added. 2 material added at the end of a book.

Adder n. Small venomous snake, esp. The common viper. [old english, originally nadder]

Addict n. 1 person addicted, esp. To a drug. 2 colloq. Devotee (film addict). [latin: related to *ad-, dico say]

Addicted adj. 1 (usu. Foll. By to) dependent on a drug etc. As a habit. 2 devoted to an interest. addiction n.

Addictive adj. Causing addiction.

Addition n. 1 adding. 2 person or thing added. in addition (often foll. By to) also, as well (as). [latin: related to *add]

Additional adj. Added, extra, supplementary. additionally adv.

Additive n. Substance added to improve another, esp. To colour, flavour, or preserve food. [latin: related to *add]

Addle v. (-ling) 1 muddle, confuse. 2 (usu. As addled adj.) (of an egg) become rotten. [old english, = filth]

Address —n. 1 a place where a person lives or an organization is situated. B particulars of this, esp. For postal purposes. C computing location of an item of stored information. 2 discourse to an audience. —v. 1 write postal directions on (an envelope etc.). 2 direct (remarks etc.). 3 speak or write to, esp. Formally. 4 direct one's attention to. 5 golf take aim at (the ball). address oneself to 1 speak or write to. 2 attend to. [french: related to ad-, direct]

Addressee n. Person to whom a letter etc. Is addressed.

Adduce v. (-cing) cite as an instance or as proof or evidence. adducible adj. [latin: related to *ad-, duco lead]

Adenoids n.pl. Area of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the nose and the throat, often hindering breathing in the young. adenoidal adj. [greek aden gland]

Adept —adj. (foll. By at, in) skilful. —n. Adept person. [latin adipiscor adept- attain]

Adequate adj. Sufficient, satisfactory. adequacy n. Adequately adv. [latin: related to ad-, equate]

À deux adv. & adj. For or between two. [french]

Adhere v. (-ring) 1 (usu. Foll. By to) stick fast to a substance etc. 2 (foll. By to) behave according to (a rule, undertaking, etc.). 3 (foll. By to) give allegiance. [latin haereo stick]

Adherent —n. Supporter. —adj. Sticking, adhering. adherence n.

Adhesion n. 1 adhering. 2 unnatural union of body tissues due to inflammation.

Adhesive —adj. Sticky, causing adhesion. —n. Adhesive substance. adhesiveness n.

Ad hoc adv. & adj. For one particular occasion or use. [latin]

Adieu int. Goodbye. [french, = to god]

Ad infinitum adv. Without limit; for ever. [latin]

Adipose adj. Of fat; fatty (adipose tissue). adiposity n. [latin adeps fat]

Adjacent adj. (often foll. By to) lying near; adjoining. adjacency n. [latin jaceo lie]

Adjective n. Word used to describe or modify a noun or pronoun. adjectival adj. [latin jaceo lie]

Adjoin v. Be next to and joined with. [latin jungo join]

Adjourn v. 1 put off, postpone; break off (a meeting etc.) Temporarily. 2 (of a meeting) break and disperse or (foll. By to) transfer to another place (adjourned to the pub). adjournment n. [latin: related to *ad-, diurnum day]

Adjudge v. (-ging) 1 pronounce judgement on (a matter). 2 pronounce or award judicially. adjudgement n. (also adjudgment). [latin judex judge]
Adjudicate v. (-ting) 1 act as judge in a competition, court, etc. 2 adjudge. adjudication n. Adjudicative adj. Adjudicator n.

Adjunct n. 1 (foll. By to, of) subordinate or incidental thing. 2 gram. Word or phrase used to explain or amplify the predicate, subject, etc. [latin: related to *adjoin]

Adjure v. (-ring) (usu. Foll. By to + infin.) Beg or command. adjuration n. [latin adjuro put to oath: related to *jury]

Adjust v. 1 order or position; regulate; arrange. 2 (usu. Foll. By to) become or make suited; adapt. 3 harmonize (discrepancies). 4 assess (loss or damages). adjustable adj. Adjustment n. [latin juxta near]

Adjutant n. 1 a army officer assisting a superior in administrative duties. B assistant. 2 (in full adjutant bird) giant indian stork. [latin: related to *ad-, juvo jut- help]

Ad lib —v. (-bb-) improvise. —adj. Improvised. —adv. As one pleases, to any desired extent. [abbreviation of latin ad libitum according to pleasure]

Acumen n. Keen insight or discernment. [latin, = *acute thing]

Acupuncture n. Medical treatment using needles in parts of the body. acupuncturist n. [latin acu with needle]

Acute —adj. (acuter, acutest) 1 serious, severe (acute hardship). 2 (of senses etc.) Keen, penetrating. 3 shrewd. 4 (of a disease) coming quickly to a crisis. 5 (of an angle) less than 90°. 6 (of a sound) high, shrill. —n. = *acute accent. acutely adv. [latin acutus pointed]

Acute accent n. Diacritical mark (´) placed over certain letters in french etc., esp. To show pronunciation.

-acy suffix forming nouns of state or quality (accuracy; piracy), or an instance of it (conspiracy; fallacy). [french -acie, latin -acia, -atia, greek -ateia]

Ad abbr. Of the christian era. [*anno domini]

Ad n. Colloq. Advertisement. [abbreviation]

Ad- prefix (altered or assimilated before some letters) implying motion or direction to, reduction or change into, addition, adherence, increase, or intensification. [latin]

Adage n. Traditional maxim, proverb. [french from latin]

Adagio mus. —adv. & adj. In slow time. —n. (pl. -s) such a movement or passage. [italian]

Adam n. The first man. not know a person from adam be unable to recognize a person. [hebrew, = man]

Adamant adj. Stubbornly resolute; unyielding. adamantly adv. [greek adamas adamant- untameable]

Adam's apple n. Projection of cartilage at the front of the neck.

Adapt v. 1 a (foll. By to) fit, adjust (one thing to another). B (foll. By to, for) make suitable for a purpose. C modify (esp. A text for broadcasting etc.). 2 (also refl., usu. Foll. By to) adjust to new conditions. adaptable adj. Adaptation n. [latin: related to *ad-, *apt]

Adaptor n. 1 device for making equipment compatible. 2 device for connecting several electrical plugs to one socket.

Add v. 1 join (one thing to another) as an increase or supplement. 2 put together (numbers) to find their total. 3 say further. add in include. Add up 1 find the total of. 2 (foll. By to) amount to. 3 colloq. Make sense. [latin addo]

Addendum n. (pl. -da) 1 thing to be added. 2 material added at the end of a book.

Adder n. Small venomous snake, esp. The common viper. [old english, originally nadder]

Addict n. 1 person addicted, esp. To a drug. 2 colloq. Devotee (film addict). [latin: related to *ad-, dico say]

Addicted adj. 1 (usu. Foll. By to) dependent on a drug etc. As a habit. 2 devoted to an interest. addiction n.

Addictive adj. Causing addiction.

Addition n. 1 adding. 2 person or thing added. in addition (often foll. By to) also, as well (as). [latin: related to *add]

Additional adj. Added, extra, supplementary. additionally adv.

Additive n. Substance added to improve another, esp. To colour, flavour, or preserve food. [latin: related to *add]

Addle v. (-ling) 1 muddle, confuse. 2 (usu. As addled adj.) (of an egg) become rotten. [old english, = filth]

Address —n. 1 a place where a person lives or an organization is situated. B particulars of this, esp. For postal purposes. C computing location of an item of stored information. 2 discourse to an audience. —v. 1 write postal directions on (an envelope etc.). 2 direct (remarks etc.). 3 speak or write to, esp. Formally. 4 direct one's attention to. 5 golf take aim at (the ball). address oneself to 1 speak or write to. 2 attend to. [french: related to *ad-, *direct]

Addressee n. Person to whom a letter etc. Is addressed.

Adduce v. (-cing) cite as an instance or as proof or evidence. adducible adj. [latin: related to *ad-, duco lead]

Adenoids n.pl. Area of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the nose and the throat, often hindering breathing in the young. adenoidal adj. [greek aden gland]

Adept —adj. (foll. By at, in) skilful. —n. Adept person. [latin adipiscor adept- attain]

Adequate adj. Sufficient, satisfactory. adequacy n. Adequately adv. [latin: related to *ad-, *equate]

À deux adv. & adj. For or between two. [french]

Adhere v. (-ring) 1 (usu. Foll. By to) stick fast to a substance etc. 2 (foll. By to) behave according to (a rule, undertaking, etc.). 3 (foll. By to) give allegiance. [latin haereo stick]

Adherent —n. Supporter. —adj. Sticking, adhering. adherence n.

Adhesion n. 1 adhering. 2 unnatural union of body tissues due to inflammation.

Adhesive —adj. Sticky, causing adhesion. —n. Adhesive substance. adhesiveness n.

Ad hoc adv. & adj. For one particular occasion or use. [latin]

Adieu int. Goodbye. [french, = to god]

Ad infinitum adv. Without limit; for ever. [latin]

Adipose adj. Of fat; fatty (adipose tissue). adiposity n. [latin adeps fat]

Adjacent adj. (often foll. By to) lying near; adjoining. adjacency n. [latin jaceo lie]

Adjective n. Word used to describe or modify a noun or pronoun. adjectival adj. [latin jaceo lie]

Adjoin v. Be next to and joined with. [latin jungo join]

Adjourn v. 1 put off, postpone; break off (a meeting etc.) Temporarily. 2 (of a meeting) break and disperse or (foll. By to) transfer to another place (adjourned to the pub). adjournment n. [latin: related to *ad-, diurnum day]

Adjudge v. (-ging) 1 pronounce judgement on (a matter). 2 pronounce or award judicially. adjudgement n. (also adjudgment). [latin judex judge]

Adjudicate v. (-ting) 1 act as judge in a competition, court, etc. 2 adjudge. adjudication n. Adjudicative adj. Adjudicator n.

Adjunct n. 1 (foll. By to, of) subordinate or incidental thing. 2 gram. Word or phrase used to explain or amplify the predicate, subject, etc. [latin: related to *adjoin]

Adjure v. (-ring) (usu. Foll. By to + infin.) Beg or command. adjuration n. [latin adjuro put to oath: related to *jury]

Adjust v. 1 order or position; regulate; arrange. 2 (usu. Foll. By to) become or make suited; adapt. 3 harmonize (discrepancies). 4 assess (loss or damages). adjustable adj. Adjustment n. [latin juxta near]

Adjutant n. 1 a army officer assisting a superior in administrative duties. B assistant. 2 (in full adjutant bird) giant indian stork. [latin: related to *ad-, juvo jut- help]

Ad lib —v. (-bb-) improvise. —adj. Improvised. —adv. As one pleases, to any desired extent. [abbreviation of latin ad libitum according to pleasure]