nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: spense Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of spence. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Turkey red Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the origin of the red dye in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey"). 1. A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically. Labels: countable, historical, uncountable 2. A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Turkey red Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From the origin of the red dye in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey"). 1. Dyed with Turkey red. 2. Coloured Turkey red or (inexact) a similarly vibrant red.
Word: affricate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰriH-o-s Proto-Italic *frios Proto-Italic *friāō Latin friō Latin fricō Latin affricō Latin affricātusbor. English affricate Borrowed from Latin affricātus. Pronunciation: /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/, /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/, /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/, /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ 1. A single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative.
Word: affricate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰriH-o-s Proto-Italic *frios Proto-Italic *friāō Latin friō Latin fricō Latin affricō Latin affricātusbor. English affricate Borrowed from Latin affricātus. Pronunciation: /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/, /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/, /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ 1. To produce (a plosive) as an affricate. Labels: transitive
Word: denier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French denier, from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denarius, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro. Pronunciation: /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈdɛnɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈdɛnɪeɪ/ 1. An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou. Labels: historical Example: A bronze denier bearing the inscription CONRADUS around a central cross, was minted in Lugdunum. 2. A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes. Example: Upstairs she rummaged through her chest of drawers, finally unearthing an unopened pack of ten denier barely blacks.
Word: denier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English deny Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English denier From deny + -er. Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ 1. One who denies or forbids something. Example: Also, visitation deniers don't always get off with a slap on the wrist. 2. One who denies the existence of something. Example: Holocaust denier Example: global warming denier
Word: Venetian red Part of Speech: noun 1. A brownish red colour. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A pigment producing this colour, derived from nearly pure ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) of the hematite type. jeweller's rouge. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Venetian red Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a brownish red colour.
Word: violet red Part of Speech: noun 1. A deep purplish pink colour, like that of some violets.
Word: violet red Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a deep purplish pink colour, like that of some violets. Labels: not-comparable
Word: wheaten Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Inherited from Middle English wheten, from Old English hwǣten (“wheaten”); equivalent to wheat + -en. Pronunciation: /ˈwiːtən/, /ˈʍiːtən/ 1. Of, pertaining to, or made from wheat. Example: wheaten bread Example: wheaten flour 2. Of a pale yellow-beige colour, like that of wheat.
Word: wheaten Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Inherited from Middle English wheten, from Old English hwǣten (“wheaten”); equivalent to wheat + -en. Pronunciation: /ˈwiːtən/, /ˈʍiːtən/ 1. A pale yellow or beige colour, like that of wheat. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. A wheaten terrier Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: morpho-syntax Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English syntax English morpho-syntax From morpho- + syntax. 1. Alternative form of morphosyntax. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable 2. Grammar. Labels: formal, uncountable
Word: ditransitive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From di- + transitive. Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪˈtɹæn.zə.tɪv/, /ˌdaɪˈt͡ʃɹæn.zə.tɪv/ 1. Of a class of verbs which take both a direct and an indirect object. An example is 'give', which entails a giver (subject), a gift (direct object) and a receiver (indirect object). Labels: not-comparable Example: So far, we have considered only transitive Verbs which take a single NP Complement. However, there are a subset of transitive Verbs (known as ditransitive Verbs) which can take two NP Complements, as illustrated in (16) below (where the NP Complements are bracketed): (16) (a) John gave [Mary] [a present] (16) (b) The postman handed [me] [a parcel] (16) (c) He showed [her] [his credentials] (16) (d) He sent [his mother] [some flowers] (16) (e) Never promise [anyone] [anything] The relevant subcategorisation frame for Verbs used in this construction will be [— NP NP], indicating that they can take two NP Complements. Example: The verb gave is sometimes called ditransitive: It can take two nouns following the verb, as in Lana gave the dog a stick. Here, the noun dog is the recipient of gave, and the object or patient of gave is the noun stick. The first post-verbal noun for ditransitive verbs is sometimes called its indirect object.
Word: ditransitive Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From di- + transitive. Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪˈtɹæn.zə.tɪv/, /ˌdaɪˈt͡ʃɹæn.zə.tɪv/ 1. A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object.
Word: xanthic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English xanth- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English xanthic From xanth- + -ic. Pronunciation: /ˈzænθɪk/ 1. Of a yellowish colour. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ditransitive verb Part of Speech: noun 1. A verb that requires (in the unmarked form) both a direct object and an indirect object so as to be grammatical.
Word: grammatical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle French grammatical, from Latin grammaticālis. Pronunciation: /ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ 1. Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language. Example: Your writing in English is not grammatical enough for publication, so we will hire an editor to fix it where necessary while preserving the intended meaning. Example: These unidiomatic utterances are easily comprehensible but are not grammatical. 2. Of or pertaining to grammar. Example: The writing was measured for both grammatical complexity and accuracy factors.
Word: ungrammatical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English grammatical English ungrammatical From un- + grammatical. 1. In violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language as defined by the grammar, resulting in unacceptable or incorrect usage. Example: My Greek is not the tongue of Homer or Aeschylus but a sloppy ungrammatical sabir lacking Attic salt and tending to a saccharinity which sets my teeth on edge. Example: That comment seemed to anger Ingraham, who called James’ view a “barely intelligible, not to mention ungrammatical take on President Trump.”
Word: succede Part of Speech: verb 1. Obsolete spelling of succeed. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: snowball's chance in hell Part of Speech: noun 1. Almost no chance at all of an occurrence or success. Labels: derogatory, excessive, idiomatic, informal, vulgar Example: That small boat has a snowball's chance in hell of surviving the hurricane. Example: Trudeau, who this week said there was not “a snowball’s chance in hell” that Canada would become part of the US, reiterated to CNN that Ottawa would impose countermeasures if Trump made good on this threat.
Word: roll out the red carpet Part of Speech: verb 1. To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner. Labels: idiomatic, informal Example: The mayor of the little town rolled out the red carpet for new businesses by calling on them personally.
Word: link doping Part of Speech: noun 1. The practice of embedding a large number of hyperlinks on a website in exchange for return links, intended to inflate the apparent popularity of the website. Labels: uncountable
Word: Occam's razor Part of Speech: name Etymology: Named after the English Franciscan theologist William of Occam, an advocate of the law of parsimony, and the idea of a razor as a tool that trims or shaves. 1. The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories. Example: Bugger, bugger, bugger dumb the last of academe / Occam's razor makes the cutting clean / Shaven like a banker, Lilac Vegeta
Word: hospitality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English hospitalite, from Old French hospitalité (modern French hospitalité), from Latin hospitālitās (“hospitality”), from hospitālis (“hospitable”), from hospes (“guest", "host”). Displaced native Old English cumlīþnes (literally “guest gentleness”). Pronunciation: /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/, /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/, [ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ɾi], /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/, [ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ɪ.ɾi] 1. The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Please thank our hosts for their hospitality during the week that we stayed. Example: "Quarrels!" said Charles; "do not use so disagreeable a word. I am thinking of nothing but the thanks I owe Lord Avonleigh for his hospitality"—Lord Avonleigh bent to the very edge of the table—"and the favours I am about to ask." 2. The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: After graduating from college, she found a job in hospitality. 3. The food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization or provided to visitors by a private host. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: kila Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of phurba (“Tibetan dagger”).
Word: platinum blond Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a silvery blond color. 2. Having platinum blond hair.
Word: platinum blond Part of Speech: noun 1. A silvery blond colour. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A person with this hair color. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: nitrobenzene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- German Benzoe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene English nitrobenzene From nitro- + benzene. 1. A nitro derivative of benzene, C₆H₅NO₂, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups.
Word: tristeza Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese tristeza (“sadness”), referring to the devastation it caused in South America in the 1930s. 1. A damaging viral disease of citrus plants, caused by Closterovirus. Labels: uncountable
Word: nitrocellulose Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-der. Latin cella Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ula Latin cellulabor. French cellule French -ose French cellulosebor. English cellulose English nitrocellulose From nitro- + cellulose. 1. A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: pyroxylin Part of Speech: noun 1. A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: collodion Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”). Pronunciation: /kəˈləʊdiən/, /kəˈloʊdiən/ 1. A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories. Example: For all this, the worn collodion image gracing his memoirs shows a man of estimable appearance in a sober woolen suit and brocade waistcoat.
Word: surgical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰes- Proto-Indo-European *-ōr Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰésōr Proto-Hellenic *kʰéhər Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír) Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon) Ancient Greek -ουργός (-ourgós) Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek χειρουργῐκός (kheirourgĭkós)bor. Late Latin chīrurgicus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Medieval Latin cirurgicālisder. Middle French cirurgicalbor. Middle English cirurgicalder. English surgical From Middle English cirurgical, borrowed from Middle French cirurgical, from Medieval Latin cirurgicālis, ultimately from Ancient Greek χειρουργία (kheirourgía), from χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Replaced Old English Old English læċe (“doctor, physician”). By surface analysis, surgery + -ical. Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/, /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ 1. Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery. Example: Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads. 2. Precise or very accurate. Labels: figuratively Example: The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike. 3. Excruciatingly or wearyingly drawn-out. Labels: figuratively
Word: capoeira Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology. Pronunciation: /kæpəˈweəɹə/, /kæpəʊˈeəɹə/, /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/, /kɑpˈwɛɹə/ 1. A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements. Labels: uncountable 2. A practitioner of this martial art. Labels: countable
Word: dressing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English dressing, dressinge, dressynge, equivalent to dress + -ing. Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ 1. Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair. 2. A sauce, especially a cold one for salads. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: I was even more excited to tailor it with a choice of dressings — blue cheese, ranch, French, Russian, Italian, creamy Italian. 3. Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. The activity of getting dressed. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Considered thus, the performance is a translation into images of bodies on display, as is well demonstrated by Monsieur Jourdain's repeated dressings and undressings. 5. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: Women ought to repair the losses , time and years have made in their features, with dressings 6. The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. Gum, starch, etc., used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics. Labels: countable, uncountable 8. An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling. Labels: countable, uncountable 9. Castigation; scolding; a dressing down. Labels: countable, dated, uncountable Example: "I once saw what a dressing he gave a silly chattering fool, that answered his challenge some time before." 10. The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals. Labels: countable, dated, uncountable 11. Manure that's applied to one's garden. Labels: Maine, countable, uncountable
Word: dressing Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of dress Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: photographic plate Part of Speech: noun 1. An early form of photographic material in which the photosensitive emulsion was applied to a glass plate; latterly only used by astronomers.
Word: lacquer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French lacque (“a sort of sealing wax”), from Portuguese laca, lacca (“gum lac”), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā). Doublet of lac. Pronunciation: /ˈlæk.ə/, /ˈlæk.ɚ/ 1. A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Had he deemed it "wisest, best," Mr. O'Donagough was not without the means of furnishing a splendid mansion in very showy style, and yet not leaving a single morsel of lacker, or or-molu, unpaid for. Example: It is a solvent for nitrocellulose and vinyl chloride-acetate resins and may function as an antiblush agent in lacquers.
Word: lacquer Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Borrowed from French lacque (“a sort of sealing wax”), from Portuguese laca, lacca (“gum lac”), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā). Doublet of lac. Pronunciation: /ˈlæk.ə/, /ˈlæk.ɚ/ 1. To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
Word: Ceuta Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Ceuta. 1. An autonomous city of Spain and exclave at the edge of Morocco.
Word: Melilla Part of Speech: name Etymology: Etymology tree Tarifit mliltbor. Arabic مَلِيلْيَة (malīlya)bor. Spanish Melillabor. English Melilla Borrowed from Spanish Melilla. Pronunciation: /məˈliː.(j)ə/, /mɛ-/, /meˈlija/ 1. An autonomous city of Spain and exclave at the edge of Morocco.
Word: Amerika Part of Speech: name Etymology: From German Amerika, in imitation of the German-speaking Nazis. Pronunciation: /əˈmɛ.ɹɪ.kə/ 1. America, i.e. the United States of America; used to imply that the US is fascist. Labels: derogatory Example: Steal This Book is, in a way, a manual of survival in the prison that is Amerika. Example: CARL WITTMAN From Refugees from Amerika: A Gay Manifesto 1969 If the gay liberation movement began on the East Coast with the Stonewall riots, it began on the West Coast with the publication of "Refugees from Amerika."
Word: Amerika Part of Speech: name 1. A female given name, variant of America. Example: […] As far as he could determine, the victim had been stealing from Amerika in order to support his crystal habit. The victim had also been Amerika's lover and had lived in the carraca with her.
Word: dolor Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of dolour. Labels: US, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Example: Who dyes the vtmoſt dolor doth abye, But who that liues, is lefte to waile his loſſe: So life is loſſe, and death felicity. Example: But for all this thou ſhalt haue as many Dolors for thy Daughters, as thou canſt tell in a yeare.
Word: amaranthine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s. Pronunciation: /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/, /-θaɪn/ 1. A dark reddish-purple colour. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The giantesses lift arms like the trunks of sycamores, each finger tipped with an amaranthine talon. 2. The amaranth flower. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Ah! when the eternal morning dawns, And amaranthines shall displace the thorns […]
Word: amaranthine Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s. Pronunciation: /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/, /-θaɪn/ 1. Of a dark reddish purple colour. 2. Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite. Example: […] The angelick blast Filled all the regions: from their blisful bowers Of amarantine shade, fountain or spring, By the waters of life, where’er they sat In fellowships of joy, the sons of light Hasted, resorting to the summons high Example: Ah! is Thy love indeed A weed, albeit an amaranthine weed, Suffering no flowers except its own to mount? 3. Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades. 4. Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.
Word: hylobatine Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or relating to gibbons. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Richie Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Richard. Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃi/ 1. A diminutive of the male given name Richard. 2. A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Richard.
Word: cellulose nitrate Part of Speech: noun 1. nitrocellulose. Labels: uncountable
Word: countenance Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence. Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/, /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/, [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] 1. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: How Cownterfet Cowntenaunce of the new get / With Crafty Conueyauance dothe smater and flater, / And Cloked Collucyoun is brought in to clater / With Courtely Abusyoun; […] Example: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 2. Favour; support; encouragement. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance. Example: This is the Magiſtrate's peculiar Province, to give Countenance to Piety and Virtue, and to rebuke Vice and Prophaneneſs; […] 3. Superficial appearance; show; pretense. Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat. 4. Calm facial expression, composure, self-control. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: countenance Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence. Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/, /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/, [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] 1. To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. Labels: transitive Example: The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal. Example: I won't countenance other than compunctious semblances for such a grievous blunder.
Word: nitrofuran Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- English furfural English -an English furan English nitrofuran From nitro- + furan. 1. A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.
Word: nitrofurantoin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of nitrofuran + hydantoin. Pronunciation: /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/, /ˌnaɪ.tɹoʊ.fjʊˈɹæn.toʊ.ɪn/ 1. A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis. Labels: uncountable
Word: nitrogenase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English nitrogen Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English nitrogenase From nitrogen + -ase. 1. Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Word: atmospheric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English atmospher(e) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English atmospheric From atmospher(e) + -ic. Pronunciation: /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/, /ˌatməsˈfɛɹɪk/, /ˌatməsˈfɛɾɪk/, /ˌætməsˈfeɹɪk/, /ˌɛtməsˈfeɹək/ 1. Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere. Example: atmospheric phenomena 2. Translucent or hazy. 3. Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality. Example: a dark atmospheric thriller Example: atmospheric concert
Word: nitrogenize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English nitrogen Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English nitrogenize From nitrogen + -ize. 1. To treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound. Labels: transitive
Word: nitrogenized Part of Speech: adj 1. Treated with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.
Word: nitrogenized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of nitrogenize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: nitrogenous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English nitrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English nitrogenous From nitrogen + -ous. 1. of, relating to, or containing nitrogen Labels: not-comparable Example: The percentage of nutritive elements contained in the parsnip is very small; so small, indeed, that one pound of parsnips affords hardly one fifth of an ounce of nitrogenous or muscle-forming material.
Word: nitromethane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English methane English nitromethane From nitro- + methane. 1. The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: After trial and error, they settled on nitromethane—a dry-cleaning solvent and sometime rocket fuel—as by far the most potent.
Word: nitroparaffin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- English paraffin English nitroparaffin From nitro- + paraffin. 1. Any of a class of aliphatic organic compounds containing a nitro functional group.
Word: nitrosamine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From nitroso + amine. 1. A divalent functional group, >N.N=O. 2. Any of a class of carcinogenic organic compounds containing this group, prepared by the reaction of amines with nitrites.
Word: nitrostarch Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- English starch English nitrostarch From nitro- + starch. 1. An explosive powder prepared by the nitration of starch; used for demolition. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: nitration Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree French nitratebor. English nitrate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English nitration From nitrate + -ion. 1. The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: -faction Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: Borrowed from French -faction, from Latin -factiō. This is the ending that arises when forming action nouns using -tiō (equivalent to English -tion) from compound verbs ending in -faciō (“to make, to do”), which carry a causative meaning. For example, liqueō (“to be liquid”) + faciō > liquefaciō (“to make (something) liquid”) > liquefactiō > English liquefaction. The suffix was later applied to other Latin stems where no Latin verb in -faciō existed (e.g. lubrifaction) and, eventually, even more freely (but see usage notes). Compare -ification and -ication. 1. The act of creating something, or (more broadly) any process involving the specified thing. Labels: morpheme Example: lith- (“stone”) + -i- + -faction → lithifaction (“the compaction and cementation of sediment into rock”) Example: aer- (“air”) + -i- + -faction → aerifaction (“aeration, hyperinflation of the lungs”)
Word: administrators Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of administrator Labels: form-of, plural
Word: alphabetically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English alphabetical Middle English -ly English -ly English alphabetically From alphabetical + -ly. 1. In an alphabetical manner. Example: In alphabetically written languages the conventions governing the graphemic system G are intimately connected with those governing the phonemic system P 2. Arranged in the order of the alphabet. Labels: sequence
Word: loosen Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Old Norse laussbor. Middle English loos English loose English -en English loosen From loose + -en. Pronunciation: /ˈluːsn̩/ 1. To make loose. Labels: transitive Example: to loosen a knot; to loosen one's grip / hold on something Example: After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt. 2. To become loose. Labels: intransitive Example: I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey. Example: The subtile shower the earth hath softned so, And with the waues, the trees tost to and fro; That the rootes loosen, and the tops downe sway, So that whole Forrests quickly swimme away. 3. To disengage (a device that restrains). Labels: transitive Example: At Liberty th’ unfetter’d Captive stands, And flings the loosen’d Shackles from his Hands. Example: He easily comprehended, that the noise which he had heard was occasioned by his having loosened a chain which attached the image to its pedestal. 4. To become unfastened or undone. Labels: intransitive Example: Immediately my Shackles loosened and fell away of themselves […] 5. To free from restraint; to set at liberty. Labels: transitive Example: This is an admirable Rule; a Painter ought to have it perpetually present in his Mind and Memory. […] it loosens his hands, and assists his understanding. Example: […] Valancourt, willing to take a more extensive view of the enchanting country, into which they were about to descend, than he could do from a carriage, loosened his dogs, and once more bounded with them along the banks of the road. 6. To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation. Labels: transitive Example: 1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie, London: William Lee, Century 1, p. 14, […] Feare looseneth the Belly; because the Heat retiring inwards towards the Heart, the Gutts and other Parts are relaxed; Example: […] omitting the vehicle of water and honey, which is of a laxative power it selfe, the powder of some Loadstones in this dose doth rather constipate and binde, then purge and loosen the belly. 7. To create a breach or rift between (two parties). Labels: obsolete, transitive Example: I had rather lose the battle than that sister Should loosen him and me. 8. To sail away (from the shore). Labels: intransitive, obsolete Example: […] after the .iiii. day of oure arryuall in Britayne, the eightene shyps that we spake of before, which hadde the horsemen to conuey ouer, loosened from the further hauen with a soft wynd.
Word: devotion Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion. Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊʃən/, /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ 1. The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something). Labels: uncountable, usually Example: deep devotion Example: blind devotion 2. Religious veneration, zeal, or piety. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: He showed great devotion to his religious practices. 3. A prayer (often found in the plural). Labels: countable, usually 4. Religious offerings; alms. Labels: in-plural, obsolete, uncountable, usually
Word: royal purple Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Traditionally used for royal robes. 1. A deep vibrant reddish purple colour. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: royal purple Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Traditionally used for royal robes. 1. Of a deep vibrant reddish purple colour. Labels: not-comparable
Word: left wing Part of Speech: noun 1. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair Example: The beekeeper said, "Tell me, did your wife say she noticed a patch or blotch of purple under the bee's left wing?" 2. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair: Example: My politics are extreme left-wing. 3. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair: 4. The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair:
Word: right wing Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of right-wing Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: right wing Part of Speech: noun 1. The wing on the right side of some body, most commonly part of a pair Example: Use one strand of Light Yellow floss to make little fly stitches in the bee's right wing. Use Taupe floss to backstitch the bee's body. Use one strand of Taupe floss and a straight stitch to make the bee's legs. 2. The wing on the right side of some body, most commonly part of a pair: Example: Sunak seems so scared of his party's swivel-eyed right wing that he has been panicked into focusing all new legislation on perceived 'red meat' issues which he hopes the Tory right will support. 3. The wing on the right side of some body, most commonly part of a pair: 4. The wing on the right side of some body, most commonly part of a pair: Example: Only make the right wing strong. 5. The wing on the right side of some body, most commonly part of a pair:
Word: sorcerer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English sorcerere, from stem sorcer- (as in sorceresse and sorcery) + -ere, from Old French sorcer, sorcier, from Early Medieval Latin sortiārius, derived from Latin sortem (“fate, fortune”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind”). Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/, /ˈsoɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ 1. A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male. Example: Pope Joan, who once occupied the throne of the Vatican, was reputed to be the blackest sorcerer of them all. Example: These, it was believed, would prevent the Arch-fiend from entering the charmed ring and wreaking vengeance upon the sorcerers. 2. A person whose skills or abilities appear almost magical. Labels: figuratively Example: The goalscorer was Eberechi Eze, Palace’s sorcerer-in-chief, and it came in the 16th minute from an assist by Daniel Muñoz, who was irrepressible up and down the right.
Word: political price fixing Part of Speech: noun 1. A situation in which a group of political parties band together to take opposing sides of certain issues, but take the same side on other issues. If the parties are powerful enough, voters on the opposite side of the other issues are left without a viable voting option. Instead, they must either not vote, vote for a candidate of another political party that stands no chance of winning, or vote for one of the major political parties that most closely aligns with their beliefs. Labels: uncountable
Word: justified Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ 1. Having a justification. Example: The act was fully justified. 2. Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned, with the space between words adjusted as necessary. Also called fully justified to contrast with left-justified and right-justified.
Word: justified Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ 1. simple past and past participle of justify Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: kau Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of gau. Labels: Singapore, alt-of, alternative, colloquial
Word: Rohingya Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Rohingya ruáingga, from Rohingya Rohang + ya (“the people of Rohing”). Rohang is the old kingdom name of Arakan in present-day Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). Pronunciation: /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.jə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/, /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.jə/ 1. The Indo-European language spoken in Arakan, Myanmar, closely related to Chittagonian.
Word: Rohingya Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Rohingya ruáingga, from Rohingya Rohang + ya (“the people of Rohing”). Rohang is the old kingdom name of Arakan in present-day Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). Pronunciation: /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.jə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/, /ɹoʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/, /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.jə/ 1. A member of the people of Arakan, Myanmar, who speak this language.
Word: badam Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani बादाम (bādām) / بادام (bādām) and other South Asian languages, from Classical Persian بادام (bādām), from Middle Persian wʾtʾm (wādām). Pronunciation: /ˈbɑː.d̪ɑːm/, /bəˈd̪ɑːm/, /ˈbɑː.ðɑːm/ 1. An almond. Labels: South-Asia
Word: tel Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of telephone number. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 2. Abbreviation of telegraph. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 3. Abbreviation of telegram. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: tel Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of tell (“hill or mound”). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: moot point Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From moot (“assembly”) + point. 1. An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people. Example: In this age of moot points—some mooter than others, others possibly a shade less moot than some—perhaps the mootest point of any is, What is happening to the drama now that July 1st is behind us? This surely is a point of which the mootness cannot escape the most ivory-domed. Example: Exactly which of the songs on Small Change originated in London is a moot point. 2. An issue hardly worth debating because it is no longer practically applicable. Example: Until we rebuild downtown, whether we build more parking spaces is a moot point. Example: Who really owned that horse is a moot point now that it has run away.
Word: soda Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʔ)bor. Italian sodabor. English soda From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water. Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊdə/, /ˈsoʊdə/ 1. Sodium bicarbonate. Labels: uncountable 2. Sodium carbonate. Labels: uncountable 3. Sodium in chemical combination. Labels: uncountable 4. Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate). Labels: uncountable Example: A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’ 5. Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink. Labels: Philippines, US, uncountable Example: Should Americans on food assistance be able to use that money on soda? Starting in 2026, the answer in six states will be no. At least six others have proposed similar restrictions, and some states are also disallowing candy purchases. 6. A glass, bottle or can of this drink. Labels: US, countable 7. The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: jetlag Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of jet lag. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: clothe Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English clothen, from Old English *clāþian (“to clothe”), from Proto-Germanic *klaiþōną (“to clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *gley- (“to adhere to, stick”). Cognate with Dutch kleden, German kleiden, Swedish kläda, after apocope klä. See also cloth, clad. Pronunciation: /ˈkləʊð/, /ˈkloʊð/, /ˈkloð/, /ˈkloːð/ 1. To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing. Labels: transitive Example: to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly Example: Go with me to clothe you as becomes you. 2. To cover or invest, as if with a garment. Labels: figuratively Example: to clothe somebody with authority or power Example: language in which they can clothe their thoughts
Word: Shane Part of Speech: name Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of John, Jack, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, Sean, Shaun, and Giovanni as a male name. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena as a female name. Pronunciation: /ʃeɪn/ 1. A male given name from Irish. Example: Back in ancient Hollywood history, there was an extremely well-known movie titled Shane. It was a classic western in which the late Alan Ladd played the title role. The most famous scene is the last one in the film, when Shane is riding off into the sunset and the little kid is chasing after him yelling, "Shane, come back, Shane!" 2. A female given name from Irish. Labels: rare 3. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Word: ageless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Italic *aiwom Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Proto-Italic *aiwotāts Latin aetātem Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Vulgar Latin *aetāticum Old French eagebor. Middle English age English age Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English ageless From age + -less. 1. Having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed. Example: The ageless pyramids stood prominently against the sunset. 2. Continuing infinitely or indefinitely. Example: This memorial will show our ageless respect to those who died. 3. Always appearing youthful; never seeming to age. Example: her ageless face Example: As United finally started to pose a threat, Darren Fletcher headed straight at City keeper Hart from Ryan Giggs' cross - and the seemingly ageless Old Trafford veteran was instrumental when they took the lead four minutes before the interval.
Word: electoral Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From elector + -al. Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/, /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/, /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/, /ɪˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/, /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ 1. Relating to or composed of electors. Labels: not-comparable 2. Of, or relating to elections. Labels: not-comparable Example: Even in Austria, a largely uneventful democracy, the far right Freedom Party has achieved startling electoral success on the strength of its ability to play up people’s suspicions and anger that "everything is rigged" and that the system is weighted to discount the popular will.
Word: two can play that game Part of Speech: proverb 1. The tactics or strategies of an adversary can also be used against them.
Word: kill the fatted calf Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From the parable of the prodigal son in the New Testament. 1. To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return. Labels: idiomatic
Word: gafiate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From GAFIA (“getting away from it all”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Pronunciation: /ˈɡæfiˌɪt/ 1. A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community. Labels: dated, slang Example: Westlake's piece is so reminiscent of the old days of fandom, when no gafiate felt he had actually departed until he had alienated everybody on his mailing list. Example: Herman Stowell King, a long-time gafiate (we first met in the 60s) and collector, turned up in the local Sunday paper with a well-written review of Whitley Streiber's The Forbidden Zone.
Word: gafiate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English GAFIA Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English gafiate From GAFIA (“getting away from it all”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Pronunciation: /ˈɡæfiˌeɪt/ 1. To leave the mundane world and enter the science fiction fandom community. Labels: dated, slang Example: She gafiated the moment she first picked up a pulp magazine. 2. To drop out of fandom community activities, with the implication of "getting a life". Labels: slang Example: QUANDRY (Hoffwoman) The famous fanzine published by Lee Hoffman of Savannah Ga. before she gafiated for the first time. Example: He was quite active in the 1940's, vanished for a long while, then reappeared in the 1960's to put out lots of issues of this fanzine with the help of his wife, only to gafiate a second time as abruptly and totally as anyone ever has quit fandom.
Word: turnabout is fair play Part of Speech: proverb Etymology: First use appears c. 1755, of British or Irish origin. 1. It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against them. Example: My Endeavours were used to perplex their Thoughts and Judgments; I told them, that at next Wednesday’s Dinner I hoped we would be informed who were to rule the Roast, that hitherto honest Men were kept from shuffling the Cards, because they would cast Knaves out from the Company of Kings, but we would make them know, Turn about was fair Play, and that two and three made five, though many Words did not fill a Bushel. Example: No, I won't, — I went to my bed last, — let my bed come to me now, turn about is fair play. 2. Taking turns is morally right. Example: A good way to get started on a little sexual assertiveness training is to agree to take turns being “dominant.” One evening the man takes ... Well, turnabout is fair play, and it's time for the woman to do the work, to try to please her man. . . and to take pleasure from him in any way she can. Example: For both mayor parties rotation in office came to embrace the doctrine of taking turns in the distribution of prizes. More than once in his quest for the Whig nomination to Congress Lincoln employed the slogan, “turnabout is fair play." By fair play he referred not to the Youngian antipower notions but to the context for the prize of office.