nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: intrastriatal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English striatal English intrastriatal From intra- + striatal. 1. Within the corpus striatum Labels: not-comparable
Word: intratelencephalically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English intratelencephalic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English intratelencephalically From intratelencephalic + -ally. 1. Within the embryonic forebrain Labels: not-comparable
Word: inturned Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English turned English inturned From in- + turned. 1. turned inwards
Word: isoenergy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- Late Latin energīader. Middle French énergieder. English energy English isoenergy From iso- + energy. 1. Having constant energy. Labels: not-comparable
Word: erosely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English erose Middle English -ly English -ly English erosely From erose + -ly. 1. In an erose manner.
Word: lemniscal Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to the lemniscus Labels: not-comparable 2. Describing a sensory pathway that conducts impulses of touch etc to the cortex Labels: not-comparable
Word: whaleburger Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From whale + -burger. 1. A burger made with the meat of a whale. Example: ...today when "whaleburger steak" was served at a luncheon of the Institute of Refrigeration. It was part of an experimental consignment of ten tons... Example: The meat alone was enough to make 800000 "whaleburger" sandwiches. The men also took vitamin oil from the whale's liver.
Word: whaleburgers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of whaleburger Labels: form-of, plural
Word: block hours Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of block hour Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rainbowy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English rainbow Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English rainbowy From rainbow + -y. 1. Resembling a rainbow. Example: 1828-1830, William Taylor, Historic Survey of German Poetry a misty glory, an intangible rainbowy lustre Example: His shape was all human except the head and hands and feet; every bit of him was covered with fish-scales all rainbowy. 2. Pertaining to a positively viewed diversity in gender and/or sexuality. Labels: informal Example: And if it were all fluid, if it were kind of rainbowy kinds of genders, who could oppress whom? Example: New Your City's Oscar Wilde Bookshop, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year (making it the oldest gay and lesbian bookstore in the world), has shied away from “rainbowy sideline items because there are so many stores around us selling those items," says owner Kim Brinster.
Word: secondary industries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of secondary industry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: primary industry Part of Speech: noun 1. An industry that processes raw materials for conversion by secondary industry into goods or services sold by tertiary industry to provide goods or services to consumers.
Word: primary industries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of primary industry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tertiary industry Part of Speech: noun 1. An industry that provides goods or services to consumers using raw materials from primary industry and goods processed by secondary industry.
Word: tertiary industries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tertiary industry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: primary sector Part of Speech: noun 1. The sector of the economy that principally produces raw materials for use by other sectors.
Word: primary sectors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of primary sector Labels: form-of, plural
Word: secondary sector Part of Speech: noun 1. The sector of the economy that principally uses raw materials produced by the primary sector for sale and use by other sectors.
Word: secondary sectors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of secondary sector Labels: form-of, plural
Word: eversible Part of Speech: adj 1. Able to be turned inside out; able to be everted.
Word: tertiary sector Part of Speech: noun 1. The sector of the economy that principally provides goods and services to consumers using goods produced by the other sectors.
Word: tertiary sectors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tertiary sector Labels: form-of, plural
Word: castells Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of castell Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chytrid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), from χύτρα (khútra, “earthen pot, pipkin”). Pronunciation: /ˈkɪtɹɪd/ 1. Any fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota. 2. Abbreviation of chytridiomycosis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: avants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of avant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: silkscreening Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of silkscreen Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: shales Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shale Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shales Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shale Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: silkscreened Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of silkscreen Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: presold Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of presell Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: presell Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English sell English presell From pre- + sell. 1. To sell or obtain commitments to buy in advance of a formal offer to sell. Example: The Chicago dealer Kavi Gupta has presold — in large part through JPEGs — his current exhibition of paintings by Claire Sherman, a 2005 graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Word: Chamicuro Part of Speech: noun 1. A member of an indigenous people of Peru.
Word: Chamicuro Part of Speech: name 1. Their Western Maipuran language, a member of the Arawakan family.
Word: protectant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English protect Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English protectant From protect + -ant. 1. Something which gives protection. Example: The active ingredient in both products is dimethicone, a skin protectant also found in less-expensive drugstore creams.
Word: protectant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English protect Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English protectant From protect + -ant. 1. Synonym of protective. Labels: not-comparable
Word: panacherie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French panache (“a peacock's tail, decoration”). Pronunciation: /pənæʃəˈɹiː/ 1. Panache; flamboyant style. Labels: dated, uncountable Example: All of them were, and two still are, men of an “appearance” and panacherie too rare in these days when potential personalities masquerade as so many peas in a pod.
Word: promotable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin prōmoveō Latin prōmōtusbor. English promote Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English promotable From promote + -able. 1. Able to be promoted; eligible for promotion. Example: “My job is to bring as many people to television as possible, but also to do things that are promotable and young,” he said.
Word: prenegotiated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English negotiated English prenegotiated From pre- + negotiated. 1. Negotiated in advance Labels: not-comparable Example: Movie Gallery, which operates about 4,430 stores in the United States and Canada, entered a prenegotiated filing in Federal Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Word: presentence Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English sentence English presentence From pre- + sentence. 1. Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence. Labels: not-comparable Example: "Pulitzer's request"--Marshall would eventually write--"is both novel and complex, pitting the public's right to know […] against the traditional confidentiality of presentence investigation materials."
Word: presentence Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English sentence English presentence From pre- + sentence. 1. To sentence in advance. Labels: transitive Example: […] he was conscious to himself that he had prejudged, preconvicted, and even presentenced the Man whom he tried, months before he heard his case, as is demonstrated by his threat to Mrs. MILBANK "that he would send him into penal servitude!" […]
Word: presentence Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English sentence English presentence From pre- + sentence. 1. A sentence-like utterance that precedes the development of properly grammatical sentences.
Word: triclosan Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/ 1. A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them. Labels: uncountable Example: While the active ingredient in the Vicks product, triclosan, is covered under F.D.A. regulations for certain antiseptic uses, that does not include P.& G.’s directions that users should leave the sanitizer on their hands, without rinsing with water, according to the letter.
Word: soogan Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Scots suggan (“light saddle; bedroll”), from Irish súgán (“rope”), from Proto-Celtic *souggo, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sew- (“to bend, to cut, to drive”), see also Sanskrit सुवति (suvati). Doublet of sugan (“chair”). 1. A bedroll. Labels: US Example: Rawlins was trying to get his soogan tied on behind the saddle.
Word: gypwater Part of Speech: noun 1. water with a high level of dissolved gypsum which can cause diarrhea Labels: uncountable Example: Rawlins leaned from the saddle and wet his hand in the river and tasted it. It's gypwater, he said.
Word: hacendado Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Spanish hacienda Spanish -ar Spanish hacendar Spanish -ado Spanish hacendadobor. English hacendado Borrowed from Spanish hacendado. 1. The owner of a hacienda. Example: But she preferred to imagine herself a princess, courted by all the sons of hacendados […].
Word: halloed Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈhæləʊd/, /ˌhæˈləʊd/ 1. simple past and past participle of hallo Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: woodhen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English wodhen, from Old English wuduhenn (“woodhen, quail”), equivalent to wood + hen. Pronunciation: /ˈwʊd.hɛn/ 1. The weka (Gallirallus australis). 2. The species Hypotaenidia sylvestris (syns. Gallirallus sylvestris, Tricholimnas sylvestris, Ocydromus sylvestris), a rail in the family Rallidae endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Example: The story of the woodhen is one outstanding conservation triumph in a plethora of tragedy.
Word: woodhens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of woodhen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bush-hen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bush + hen. Pronunciation: /ˈbʊʃ.hɛn/ 1. Some species of bird in the genus Amaurornis in the family Rallidae.
Word: bush-hens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bush-hen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: seamers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of seamer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reorchestrated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of reorchestrate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: rocklike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Medieval Latin roccabor.? Old English *rocc Early Medieval Latin rocca Anglo-Norman roquebor. Middle English rokke English rock Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English rocklike From rock + -like. 1. Resembling a rock. Example: From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible, […] 2. Resembling rock music. Example: "House Cat Blues," the opening cut, demonstrates this admirably: from the rocklike introductory chords to the echoes of classic Chicago-style piano in Barrelhouse Chuck's solo, a very subtle blend of styles and influences makes the song work.
Word: reorchestrate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English orchestrate English reorchestrate From re- + orchestrate. 1. To orchestrate again, in a new way Example: Mahler significantly reorchestrated the music, eliminating doublings and rescoring things so details come through clearly.
Word: leucoagglutinin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *lewkós Proto-Hellenic *leukós Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós)der. English leuco- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥ Proto-Italic *gloiten Latin glūten Latin glūtinō Latin agglūtinō Latin agglūtinātuslbor. English agglutinate Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English agglutinin English leucoagglutinin From leuco- + agglutinin. 1. An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of white blood cells Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: livebearing Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From live + bearing. 1. That bears live offspring; viviparous Labels: not-comparable
Word: lymphotoxin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English lympho- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum English -in English toxin English lymphotoxin From lympho- + toxin. 1. Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
Word: magnetoconductivity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English conductivity English magnetoconductivity From magneto- + conductivity. 1. The ability to conduct a magnetic field. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: magnetoelectronics Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English electronics English magnetoelectronics From magneto- + electronics. 1. spintronics Labels: uncountable
Word: magnetotransport Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- English transport English magnetotransport From magneto- + transport. 1. The transport of electrons through metals and semiconductors in magnetic field. Labels: uncountable
Word: malcontented Part of Speech: adj 1. Synonym of malcontent.
Word: malcontented Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of malcontent. Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: matrilineality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr Proto-Italic *mātēr Latin māterder. English matri- English lineal English matrilineal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English matrilineality From matrilineal + -ity. 1. The condition of being matrilineal Labels: uncountable 2. matrilineage Labels: uncountable
Word: cucarachas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cucaracha. Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mercaptoundecanoic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Blend of mercaptan + undecanoic. 1. Of or pertaining to mercaptoundecanoic acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: mercaptoundecanoic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. Any derivative of undecanoic acid in which one of the hydrogen atoms of the chain has been replaced with a mercaptan (-SH) group, but especially 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid which is used in the preparation of nanocomposite materials
Word: snooker table Part of Speech: noun 1. The table on which snooker or billiards is played; a billiard table
Word: meropenem Part of Speech: noun 1. A broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat meningitis and pneumonia Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: seagrass Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English sea Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *grasą Proto-West Germanic *gras Old English græs Middle English gras English grass English seagrass From sea + grass. Pronunciation: /ˈsiˌɡɹæs/ 1. Any of various grass-like marine plants that grow underwater in salt water. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: They are not seen again until they arrive as larger juveniles in shallow coastal waters, where they dine on seagrass and algae. Example: There has been some investigation into the potential of seaweeds as a carbon store, and although more is needed, one study says that seaweed habitats are believed to be the most productive of all coastal vegetated ecosystems, and suggested that the world’s seaweed sequesters as much carbon as all the planet’s seagrass meadows, saltmarshes and mangroves combined.
Word: wonkery Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English wonk Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English wonkery From wonk + -ery. 1. The quality or activities associated with being a wonk Labels: uncountable Example: The advertisers[…] got a nice mix of celebrity and wonkery, but the dinner had the feeling of an artifact, not of a contemporary event.
Word: rerent Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English rent English rerent From re- + rent. 1. To rent (something) again, especially to a new tenant. Labels: transitive Example: The condo owner, eager to rerent it, dropped the price to $3,500 from $3,900.
Word: rerents Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rerent Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: rerenting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of rerent Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: rerented Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of rerent Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: ultraexpensive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ultra- + expensive. 1. Extremely expensive. Labels: not-comparable Example: Even the ultraexpensive Setai is requiring guests to stay a minimum of seven nights during Super Bowl week, at $950 a night for a double room. Example: This style of bouquet is ultrainvolved and ultraexpensive to construct, so when a similar, formal look is desired, you might choose a round, tightly packed, hand-tied bouquet.
Word: metapterygium Part of Speech: noun 1. The posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish
Word: unpatterned 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 patterned English unpatterned From un- + patterned. 1. Not patterned Labels: not-comparable Example: [...] skilfully matched woods and unpatterned upholstery in arresting colours, [...]. Example: […] the sheet conductance of the nanowires is two orders of magnitude larger than for unpatterned interfaces.
Word: methylamines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of methylamine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vorticity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vortō Latin vortexlbor. English vortex Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English vorticity From vortex + -ity. 1. A property of a fluid flow related to local angular rotation; defined as the curl of the flow's velocity field. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: It might sound puzzling that the ageostrophic geopotential (or the ageostrophic pressure in z-coordinate) has no impact on the evolution of the vorticity of a quasi-geostrophic disturbance and yet it affects the perturbation kinetic energetics (not globally but locally). Example: This results from the vorticity component of shear, whereas elongated cells would further be affected by the rate of strain component.
Word: methylindolizidine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + indolizidine. 1. Any methyl derivative of indolizidine Labels: in-compounds, often
Word: unslaked 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 slaked English unslaked From un- + slaked. 1. Not yet slaked Labels: not-comparable Example: With throats unslaked, with black lips baked: / We could not laugh nor wail. Example: His blood lust yet unslaked (pardon the pun), the duke has the duchess executed[…].
Word: methylsulfate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + sulfate. 1. dimethyl sulfate Labels: uncountable 2. Any methyl sulfate Labels: countable
Word: violinistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Medieval Latin *vitulader. Old Occitan violabor.? Italian viola Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Italian -ino Italian violinoder. English violin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English violinist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English violinistic From violinist + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining or proper to a violinist. Example: As a violinist, I often thought of him in violinistic terms when comparing him with another great tenor, Franco Corelli: Corelli had a voice like a Stradivarius; Pavarotti was a Guarneri del Gesù.
Word: recommitment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English recommit Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English recommitment From recommit + -ment. 1. A renewal of a commitment, or an act of recommitting Labels: countable, uncountable Example: “On the other side, we’re just seeing another recommitment of Ford that this is really important and we’re going to make it a high priority of the company.”
Word: quoining Part of Speech: noun 1. The architectural elements, such as stone or brick, that form a quoin. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Instead of inserting a straight vertical gap all the way up, he has staggered it so it looks like old-fashioned quoining.
Word: quoining Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of quoin Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: uptightness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English uptight Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English uptightness From uptight + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being uptight Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Davis is out to remove the slur of moral uptightness and narrow virtue from Malamuds reputation.
Word: dimethyl sulfate Part of Speech: noun 1. The methyl ester of sulfuric acid, (CH₃)₂SO₄, used as a methylating agent in organic chemistry Labels: uncountable
Word: reconceptualization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Old Latin kapiō Latin capiō ▲ Ancient Greek σῠλλᾰμβᾰ́νω (sŭllămbắnō)calq. Latin concipiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin conceptus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Medieval Latin conceptuālisbor. English conceptual 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 conceptualize English reconceptualize 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 reconceptualization From reconceptualize + -ation. 1. The act or process of reconceptualizing, of developing a new concept for something Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Hmm. All this reconceptualization, and scoring and even sound effects: sounds like filmmaking to me.
Word: recouple Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English couple English recouple From re- + couple. 1. To couple or join again Example: Mr. Giuliani […] tapped into the struggles of millions of American families who have to regroup when a new marriage, or recoupling, follows a divorce or breakup.
Word: microcircuitry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + circuitry. 1. Any system constructed of microcircuits Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: micromachined Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From micro- + machined. 1. machined using a micromachine Labels: not-comparable
Word: microslicer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + slicer. 1. A microtome.
Word: recouples Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of recouple Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: recoupling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of recouple Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: recoupling Part of Speech: noun 1. The act or process by which something is recoupled.
Word: recoupled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of recouple Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: microstimulation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + stimulation. 1. The stimulation of individual nerve cells using a small electric current
Word: minispheres Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of minisphere Labels: form-of, plural
Word: minisphere Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English minisphere From mini- + sphere. 1. A very small sphere, especially a spherical colloidal particle.
Word: mislocalization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English localization English mislocalization From mis- + localization. 1. An incorrect or faulty localization. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: monosynaptically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English monosynaptic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English monosynaptically From monosynaptic + -ally. 1. In a monosynaptic manner; using a single synapse Labels: not-comparable
Word: mudwalled Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From mud + walled. 1. Having walls constructed from mud, or with bricks made from mud
Word: multiangle Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English angle English multiangle From multi- + angle. 1. Employing, or operating from, multiple angles.
Word: multiprocess Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English process English multiprocess From multi- + process. 1. Employing multiple processes. Labels: not-comparable
Word: multirowed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English rowed English multirowed From multi- + rowed. 1. Having multiple rows.
Word: waterhen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn. Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/ 1. A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae. 2. Synonym of turbo chook.
Word: waterhens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of waterhen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanofriction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English friction English nanofriction From nano- + friction. 1. friction involving nanosized objects Labels: uncountable
Word: tibiale Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From New Latin [Term?]. Pronunciation: /ˌtɪb.iˈeɪ.li/ 1. Alternative spelling of tibial. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: neuronophagia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English neuron Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -phagia English neuronophagia From neuron + -o- + -phagia. 1. The destruction of nerve cells by phagocytes. Labels: uncountable
Word: neuroprostheses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of neuroprosthesis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nitrocefin Part of Speech: noun 1. chromogenic cephalosporin used for detection of beta-lactamase activity Labels: uncountable
Word: nitroquinoxaline Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From nitro + quinoxaline. 1. Any nitro derivative of quinoxaline Labels: especially, in-compounds
Word: nondental Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Germanic *ne Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-Germanic *nainaz Proto-West Germanic *nain Old English nān Middle English non ▲ Old English nān Old English nān- Middle English non- English non- Middle French dentalbor. Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts Proto-Italic *dents Latin dēns Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin dentālisbor. English dental English nondental From non- + dental. 1. Not dental. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nondivergent Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + divergent. 1. Not divergent Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonendocytic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + endocytic. 1. Not endocytic. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonfibrillar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + fibrillar. 1. Not fibrillar. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonimmunogenic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + immunogenic. 1. Not immunogenic. Labels: not-comparable
Word: noninjectable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + injectable. 1. Not injectable. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonmammalian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English non- English mammal Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English mammalian English nonmammalian From non- + mammalian. 1. Not mammalian. Labels: not-comparable Example: Several nonmammalian creatures are worthy of note, including the wereraven, the weresnake, the werecrocodile, and the dreaded wereshark.
Word: alternative algebra Part of Speech: noun 1. An algebra such that every subalgebra generated by two elements is associative.
Word: nonneuronal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + neuronal. 1. Not neuronal Labels: not-comparable
Word: watercock Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From water + cock. Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/ 1. Gallicrex cinerea, a species of bird in the monotypic genus Gallicrex of the family Rallidae. It is a large rail found in wetland habitats in Asia.
Word: nonpyramidal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + pyramidal. 1. Not pyramidal. Labels: not-comparable
Word: power-associative algebra Part of Speech: noun 1. An algebra such that every subalgebra generated by one element is associative.
Word: watercocks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of watercock Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonrecombinant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + recombinant. 1. Not recombinant Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonrecombinant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From non- + recombinant. 1. Such a cell or organism
Word: nonrenal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English non- Late Latin rēnālislbor. English renal English nonrenal From non- + renal. 1. Not renal. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonmultilayer Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + multilayer. 1. Not multilayer; made of a single layer Labels: not-comparable
Word: nontransfected Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + transfected. 1. Not transfected. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonwave Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + wave. 1. Not involving, or not having the properties of, a wave. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonrecombinants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonrecombinant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nupharamine Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of sesquiterpenoid piperidine alkaloids found in Nuphar japonica and castoreum.
Word: odontoblast Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From odonto- + -blast. 1. A cell on the outer surface of dental pulp that produces tooth dentin.
Word: olivanic Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to olivanic acids or their derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: olivanic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of beta-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from Streptomyces bacteria
Word: bendir Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Moroccan Arabic بندير (bandīr). 1. A type of frame drum used in Morocco and other parts of North Africa.
Word: bendirs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bendir Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rafales Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rafale Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oncocytoma Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English oncocyte Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma)der. English -oma English oncocytoma From oncocyte + -oma. 1. A benign tumour composed of oncocytes.
Word: oncocytomas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oncocytoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oncocyte Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From onco- + -cyte. 1. A large, granular cell, having many mitochondria, found in salivary and certain endocrine glands.
Word: oralnasal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From oral + nasal. 1. oronasal Labels: not-comparable, rare
Word: oronasal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin ōsder. English oro- English nasal English oronasal From oro- + nasal. 1. Of or pertaining to the mouth and the nose Labels: not-comparable
Word: takahe Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of takahē. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: overbank Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English bank English overbank From over- + bank. 1. Describing sediments deposited on a floodplain from suspensions in floodwaters Labels: not-comparable
Word: overbank Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English bank English overbank From over- + bank. 1. To bank excessively
Word: takahes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of takahe Labels: form-of, plural
Word: piolets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of piolet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bessa Part of Speech: noun 1. A former copper coin of Ethiopia. Labels: historical
Word: chieftaincy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From chieftain + -cy. Piecewise doublet of captaincy. Pronunciation: /ˈtʃiːftənsi/ 1. The position or period of rule of a chief. Example: At first Matenge had hated his brother because he felt the chieftaincy should be his, and this hatred drove him to overreach himself until he was discovered in a plot to assassinate his brother. Example: The two principles that governed my life at Mqhekezweni were chieftaincy and the Church. 2. The area or population ruled by a chief. Example: And it does not help that the lowermost part of Broadway was originally laid out as a footpath by the people of the Wickquasgeck chieftaincy, long before Europeans arrived.
Word: chieftaincies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chieftaincy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lyrist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English lyre Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English lyrist From lyre + -ist. Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪɹɪst/ 1. A person who plays the lyre. Example: On “Kabibi” he connects breezily with the Tanzanian singer and thumb pianist Anania Ngoliga; on “Pakugyenda Balebauo,” also in Tanzania, he trades phrases with a lyrist named Warema Masiaga Cha Cha. The title track, which Mr. Fleck wrote in his own style, features the Malian ngoni players Bassekou Kouyate and Haruna Samake.
Word: lyrist Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /lɪɹɪst/ 1. lyricist 2. A lyrical poet
Word: lyrists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lyrist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: teakwood Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From teak + wood. 1. Wood of a teak tree. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In addition to stained-glass windows and a graceful chandelier over the grand staircase, the boat was festooned with elegant teakwood handrails that encircle the decks, red mahogany that graces the walls in common areas, and rare Siamese ironwood floors. 2. An item of craftsmanship made from teak. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A wooded area with many teak trees. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: teakwoods Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of teakwood Labels: form-of, plural
Word: swamphen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From swamp + hen. Pronunciation: /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/ 1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.
Word: swamphens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of swamphen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gallinules Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gallinule Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gallinule Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula. Pronunciation: /ˈɡælɪnjuːl/ 1. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.
Word: hembras Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hembra Labels: form-of, plural
Word: striatal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From striate + -al, from Latin striatum, past participle of strio (“to groove”). 1. Pertaining to the corpus striatum. Labels: not-comparable Example: The availability of dopamine can lead to the translocation of dopamine D1 receptors from the cytosol to the plasma membrane ( 22 ), and down-regulation of striatal dopamine D2 receptors has been shown to occur after 7 days of motor training in developing rats ( 23 ).
Word: stockholding Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From stock + holding. 1. An ownership interest in one or more companies' stock. Example: And as he awaits his official retirement next month, Mr. Prince can rest assured that he will leave with $68 million, including his salary and accumulated stockholdings; a $1.7 million pension; an office, car and driver for up to five years all in addition to the bonus.
Word: stockholdings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of stockholding Labels: form-of, plural
Word: suspensory ligament Part of Speech: noun 1. A ligament or similar tissue suspending a bodily organ. Example: Kavanagh said a scan yesterday detected a small tear in Maldivian's near side suspensory ligament.
Word: suspensory ligaments Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of suspensory ligament Labels: form-of, plural
Word: suspensory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From suspense + -ory. 1. Held in suspension. 2. Holding in suspension. 3. Suspensive. 4. Doubtful.
Word: suspensory Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From suspense + -ory. 1. Something that suspends. Example: […] Rubijon, also on the comeback trail after a flexor tendon and suspensory injury. 2. Something that suspends. 3. Something that suspends.
Word: suspensories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of suspensory Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fordele Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of foredeal. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: semistaged Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English staged English semistaged From semi- + staged. 1. Partially but not entirely staged; thus, partially improvised Labels: not-comparable Example: The director, Kate Bushmann, made resourceful use of the church in a semistaged production that relied on minimal props[…].
Word: semimystical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Ancient Greek μῡ́ω (mū́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek μῠέω (mŭéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek μῠ́στης (mŭ́stēs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μῠστῐκός (mŭstĭkós)der. Latin mysticus Old French mistiqueder. English mystic English -al English mystical English semimystical From semi- + mystical. 1. Somewhat or partially mystical Labels: not-comparable Example: Once the rather obvious satire begins to fall apart, the play simply drags on into a semimystical treatment of the master/pet relationship.
Word: townwide Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English town Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English townwide From town + -wide. 1. Extending throughout a town. Labels: not-comparable Example: Their desire to serve beer and wine led to an unintended townwide beer ban.
Word: townwide Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English town Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English townwide From town + -wide. 1. Throughout a town. Labels: not-comparable Example: The two boys became inseparable so early on that they were known townwide as “the Twins.” Example: The Town appointed a Parking Study Committee to address complaints townwide.
Word: tenorial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English tenor Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English tenorial From tenor + -ial. 1. Of, pertaining or proper to the tenor voice Example: But for sheer Italianate tenorial beauty, Mr. Pavarotti was hard to top.
Word: sippy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sip + -y. 1. A little sip; less than a serving of some particular drink Labels: informal Example: Would you like a little water, Sue? SUE. Well, perhaps a sippy. (SUE squirts some water into a paper cup.) Example: By going to the canteen as soon as it opened some people hoped to cadge money, or one or more cans, or at least a 'sippy'.
Word: sippy cups Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sippy cup Labels: form-of, plural
Word: binliner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: * (train): Blend of bin + Freightliner. The train sense is a pun on the name of the rail freight company Freightliner. * (rubbish bag): bin + liner 1. Alternative spelling of bin liner. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative 2. A freight train carrying household rubbish. Labels: UK Example: Freightliner class '66' locomotive No. 66562 approaches the site of Launton station with the 10.55 a.m. Calvert to Bristol Avon binliner empties on 15August 2008. Example: Freightliner Class 66 No. 66514 eases the 6M07 Roxby–Pendleton empty binliner through Agbrigg, Wakefield.
Word: bin liner Part of Speech: noun 1. A disposable plastic bag used inside a permanent container to hold waste/garbage. Labels: New-Zealand, UK
Word: cherrypick Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of cherry-pick. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Both cherrypicked quotations to suit their needs.
Word: cherrypicking Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of cherrypick Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cherrypicking Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of cherry picking. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: CCE Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Collins COBUILD English Language Dictionary. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism