nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: Johnson grass Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after an Alabama plantation owner, Colonel William Johnson, who sowed its seeds on river-bottom farmland circa 1840. 1. A perennial Mediterranean grass (Sorghum halepense) cultivated for forage, but considered invasive and noxious. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: oddsmaker Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From odds + maker. 1. A person who sets odds for gambling. Example: Springsteen then threw himself into his four-song set, a highly anticipated series of songs that had Las Vegas oddsmakers taking bets on which tunes he'd select.
Word: oddsmakers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oddsmaker Labels: form-of, plural
Word: homecourt Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From home + court. 1. The home court of a basketball team. Example: James made an epic block of a Chris Bosh dunk attempt to rouse a sleepy house and Cleveland went on to seal a victory that improved its homecourt record to a franchise record 23-0.
Word: nonmanagement Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + management. 1. Not a member of management Labels: not-comparable Example: The average employee in a nonmanagement job earned 4.1 percent more in February than a year earlier — an increase that significantly outpaced the rate of inflation.
Word: Da Part of Speech: name 1. A great serpent in the mythology of Dahomey.
Word: paradigmatically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English paradigmatic 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 paradigmatically From paradigmatic + -ally. 1. In a way or to an extent that is paradigmatic Example: But since they had almost nothing in common stylistically, the question remained: What exactly made music paradigmatically English?
Word: hyperextended Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English extended English hyperextended From hyper- + extended. 1. Extremely long; extended greatly Labels: not-comparable Example: Her one discernible flaw is her hyperextended arms, but while occasionally distracting, they also lend her elegance a youthful, gangly charm.
Word: hyperextended Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English extended English hyperextended From hyper- + extended. 1. simple past and past participle of hyperextend Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: pickoff Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Deverbal from pick off. 1. A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base Example: Zobrist broke for third during Pettitte’s pickoff move, stealing the base when Pettitte threw behind the runner. 2. The rescue of a stranded caver from a rope, returning them to the ground.
Word: pickoffs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pickoff Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ephedra Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα (ephédra, “sitting upon”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”). Pronunciation: /ˈɛfɪdɹə/, /ɪˈfɛdɹə/ 1. Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Consider ephedra, an herbal stimulant that gained popularity as a weight-loss supplement in the 1990s — until hundreds of people reported ephedra-related problems including heart attacks, seizures and even deaths. Example: Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.
Word: foundationalist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-? Proto-Indo-European *-mḗn Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰmḗn Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰnós Proto-Indo-European *bʰundʰós Proto-Italic *fundos Latin fundus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin fundō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin fundātiōder. Old French fondacionbor. Middle English foundacioun English foundation English -al English foundational 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 foundationalist From foundational + -ist. 1. A supporter of foundationalism, the doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs Example: So the foundationalist holds that both experiences and beliefs can justify beliefs, whereas the coherentist holds that only beliefs can justify beliefs.
Word: foundationalist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-? Proto-Indo-European *-mḗn Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰmḗn Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰnós Proto-Indo-European *bʰundʰós Proto-Italic *fundos Latin fundus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin fundō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin fundātiōder. Old French fondacionbor. Middle English foundacioun English foundation English -al English foundational 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 foundationalist From foundational + -ist. 1. Of or relating to foundationalism. Example: Some philosophers have objected to certain foundationalist solutions to the regress problem on the ground that a person rarely, if ever, holds given-beliefs of the sort needed to justify observation beliefs.
Word: contextualism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English contextual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English contextualism From contextual + -ism. 1. Any of a group of doctrines that stress the importance of context Labels: countable, uncountable Example: If contextualism is true, then change ramifies through all the contextual connections. 2. A use of language that is dependent on context. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In this communicational mode, language units can be differentiated as usualisms and contextualisms (Fig. 4-6).
Word: utopians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of utopian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: handwells Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of handwell Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wagyu Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Japanese 和(わ)牛(ぎゅう) (wagyū), from Middle Chinese 和 (MC hwa, “a gloss for 倭 (MC 'wa, “Japan”)”) + 牛 (MC ngjuw, “cow”). Pronunciation: /ˈwæɡ.juː/, /ˈwɑːɡ.juː/, /ˈwæ.ɡuː/, /ˈwɑːɡuː/ 1. Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat. Labels: countable Example: Slices of wagyu beef come with spheres of root vegetables and mini-towers of polenta. 2. Beef from such cattle. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: trendsetting Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From trend + setting. 1. Taking a leading role in setting trends, particularly in business or the arts Example: By 1989, she was selling to Zona, the trendsetting home-furnishings boutique in SoHo, where customers used to wait in line to get inside on holiday weekends.
Word: experimentalism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English experimental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English experimentalism From experimental + -ism. 1. An experimental practice or tendency, especially in the arts Labels: uncountable, usually Example: By playing up the lushness of Webern’s “Langsamer Satz” and the experimentalism of Beethoven’s “Serioso” Quartet, for example, they created the impression that Beethoven was the more adventurous composer. 2. An empirical or pragmatic approach which emphasizes the importance of experimentation Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Finally, I argued that moderate experimentalism and IAE can help resolve these different kinds of conflicts.
Word: poises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of poise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: poises Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of poise Labels: form-of, plural
Word: poising Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of poise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: poising Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ 1. The act by which something is poised. Example: And then his father came up beside him where he stood before a tattered last year's circus poster on the other side of the store, gazing rapt and quiet at the scarlet horses, the incredible poisings and convolutions of tulle and tights […]
Word: buzzy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English buzz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English buzzy From buzz + -y. Pronunciation: /ˈbʌzi/, /ˈbʊzi/, /ˈbʌze/, /-zɪ/, /-zi/ 1. Having a buzzing sound. Example: Collins shifts the slide, and the trumpet phrase gets faster and faster until it blurs into a buzzy pitch. 2. Being the subject of cultural buzz. Labels: informal Example: This time, my host asked me if I was part of LinkedIn, a buzzy Web site intended to link people with similar business interests. Example: In recent years, the region has tried to foster a buzzier tech scene, and now boasts successful home-grown companies like the educational technology provider EverFi as well as startup accelerators like the cybersecurity-focused Mach37, which is funded by the state of Virginia. 3. Using a large number of buzzwords. Labels: informal Example: The author is using some buzzy language—derived from prevailing theories in his discipline—that, when replicated throughout the manuscript, prompted a reader to worry that the work, while sensitive and brilliant, was jargon-y and dense.
Word: purgatories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of purgatory Labels: form-of, plural
Word: downcourt Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- Proto-Indo-European *gʰórtos Proto-Italic *hortosder.? Proto-Italic *horti- Latin cohortem Latin cōrtem Old French cortbor. Middle English court English court English downcourt From down- + court. 1. Toward one's team's offensive basket Example: Ever since Barnes played with Davis at U.C.L.A., he has been able to throw baseball passes halfway downcourt.
Word: antinarcotics Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English narcotic English -s English narcotics English antinarcotics From anti- + narcotics. 1. Intended to combat narcotics trade or production Labels: not-comparable Example: Since 1993, the United States has twice helped set up special antinarcotics forces here, only to watch their commanders become embroiled in the drug trade themselves.
Word: cartoonlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English cartoon Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English cartoonlike From cartoon + -like. 1. Resembling a cartoon. Example: Armistead Maupin's novels reflect more awareness of, and affection for, the texture of real life than As If After Sex. Maupin's characters may get into cartoonlike adventures, but they are real people. Torchia's characters do drearily familiar things, but they are ghosts. Example: The gangsters use "dese and dose" accents, the props are cartoonlike (dollar bills the size of legal paper and cardboard cutout guns), and the acting style is distinguished by histrionic poses.
Word: developable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English develop 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 developable From develop + -able. 1. Suitable for development, often specifically for construction Example: A single hectare, or almost 2.5 acres, of developable land along the coast can easily cost $500,000. 2. Which can be developed into a visible image. 3. Described by a moving right line, and such that consecutive positions of the generator intersect each other, allowing the surface to be developed into a plane.
Word: developable Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English develop 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 developable From develop + -able. 1. A developable surface.
Word: predraft 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 draft English predraft From pre- + draft. 1. Occurring before or in preparation for a draft. Labels: not-comparable Example: Magid, who represents several professional football players, lobbied for Thomas to be included in a predraft all-star game called Texas vs. The Nation.
Word: predraft 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 draft English predraft From pre- + draft. 1. To pull fibers slightly out of the top or roving prior to spinning. Example: Most cotton is sold as top, requiring only predrafting prior to spinning. 2. To prepare to write the draft of a document, by means of research, discussion, etc. Example: […] when predrafting the Berlin foreign minister's statement […]
Word: noncarbonated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + carbonated. 1. Not carbonated; lacking carbonation Labels: not-comparable Example: They rejected his call to require a deposit on cans and bottles of noncarbonated drinks.
Word: midtempo Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English tempo English midtempo From mid- + tempo. 1. At a medium tempo, neither fast nor slow. Labels: not-comparable Example: This wry, midtempo track is familiar yet highly personal.
Word: midtempo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English tempo English midtempo From mid- + tempo. 1. A medium tempo. Example: Tinged with punk rock guitar blare often slowed down to midtempos, Death Cab appealed to the insular yet viral emo scene, as well as the broader indie-rock world.
Word: kafirin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From kafir + -in, in reference to kaffir corn. 1. Any of a group of storage proteins found in sorghum.
Word: flyout Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fly + out. Pronunciation: /ˈflaɪ.aʊt/ 1. Alternative form of fly out. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Sosa got Clark to chase a changeup, then retired Stephen Drew on a flyout to the right-field fence. 2. A popup menu that branches off some other visual element. Example: You can also insert some commands from the various palette flyouts. Example: If a tool has a flyout, you'll see a small triangle in the lower-right corner of the tool.
Word: flyouts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flyout Labels: form-of, plural
Word: semantical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Apparently from French sémantique + -al. 1. Pertaining to or resembling semantics Example: Others have found it too difficult to give up on semantical theory of mind and have in consequence tried to construct internalistic semantics for mental representations (Fodor 1987 ; Jacob 1997 ) (the term “narrow content” was coined for referring to exactly such internalistically individuated mental representations).
Word: fly outs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fly out Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ponytailed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ponytail + -ed. 1. Having a ponytail. Labels: not-comparable Example: As he did so a couple walked in the door and mounted the platform: a young woman with a long dress and a snow white wig, and a ponytailed young man wearing a colonial soldier's cape and sword. Example: Gregarious, suntanned and ponytailed — as if he had just come in from the beach.
Word: ponytailed Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From ponytail + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of ponytail Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: oppositional Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From opposition + -al. 1. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition. Example: And he has brought to oppositional politics the same energy and aggression that characterized his chess, attacking Mr. Putin and the Kremlin — or the regime, as he repeatedly calls it — with language rarely spoken so bluntly in Russia.
Word: lactophenol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Latin lacder. English lacto- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phenol English lactophenol From lacto- + phenol. 1. A solution of phenol and lactic acid in glycerol and water. It is a component of the biological stain lactophenol cotton blue. Labels: uncountable
Word: E-meter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Short for electropsychometer, a device that can detect charge in the brain. 1. An electronic device used in auditing in an attempt to diagnose whether a subject has been relieved from spiritual impediment of his or her sins or charged memories (engrams).
Word: latrophilin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of secretins having the ability to bind latrotoxin.
Word: latrotoxin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of Latrodectus and toxin. Pronunciation: /ˈlæt.ɹəˌtɒk.sɪn/, /ˌlæt.ɹəˈtɑk.sɪn/ 1. Any of a group of neurotoxins found in the venom of spiders of the genus Latrodectus. Example: The black widow spider injects a neurotoxin called α-latrotoxin in its venom, which causes the release of acetylcholine and catecholamines at the neuromuscular junction. Example: At present, seven different latrotoxins have been isolated from the venom of L. tredecimguttatus.
Word: leaflike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English leaf Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English leaflike From leaf + -like. 1. Having the form or other qualities of a leaf.
Word: lensed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin lēns Arabic عَدَسَة (ʕadasa)sl. Medieval Latin lēnsbor. English lens English -ed English lensed From lens + -ed. 1. Having a (specified form of) lens Labels: in-compounds, not-comparable
Word: lensed Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Latin lēns Arabic عَدَسَة (ʕadasa)sl. Medieval Latin lēnsbor. English lens English -ed English lensed From lens + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of lens Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: internalism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English internal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English internalism From internal + -ism. 1. The doctrine that a particular mental phenomenon, such as motivation or justification, has an internal rather than external basis Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In fleshing out the relations of perceptual justification and perceptual content attribution, both contenders thus grant epistemic internalism.
Word: lbw Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of LBW. Labels: alt-of
Word: overfished Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of overfish Labels: form-of, participle, past Example: More recently, researchers have reported that cod, overfished for decades off New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces, have begun reproducing at younger ages and smaller sizes.
Word: overfished Part of Speech: adj 1. Fished to the point of sustained reduction of fish species population. Example: The Gulf of Thailand became more overfished than ever, causing acrimonious conflicts between domestic artisanal and large-scale fishers. Example: It is the most overfished of any hole that I know, this Nine Mile Hole.
Word: poufs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pouf Labels: form-of, plural
Word: letrozole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -rozole (“imidazole-triazole derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˈlɛ.tɹəˌzoʊl/ 1. A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor C₁₇H₁₁N₅ (trademark Femara) that is administered orally to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Labels: uncountable
Word: leukaemogenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English leukaemia Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English leukaemogenesis From leukaemia + -genesis. Pronunciation: /luːˌkiːmoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ 1. The development of leukaemia Labels: uncountable
Word: leukoencephalopathy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English leuko- Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-ōl ? Proto-Indo-European *gʰébʰōlder. Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́ Ancient Greek κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhălos)der. English encephalo- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English leukoencephalopathy From leuko- + encephalo- + -pathy. 1. Any disease that effects the white matter of the brain
Word: lexicostatistical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-der. Proto-Indo-European *léǵ-e-ti Proto-Hellenic *légō Ancient Greek λέγω (légō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek λέξῐς (léxĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek λεξῐκός (lexĭkós) English lexico- English statistic English -al English statistical English lexicostatistical From lexico- + statistical. 1. Of or pertaining to lexicostatistics. Labels: not-comparable
Word: liganded Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ligand + -ed. 1. Having (a specified number or type of) ligands. Labels: in-compounds, not-comparable
Word: overfishes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overfish Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: farewelled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of farewell Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: farewelling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of farewell Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: linearization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From linear + -ization or linearize + -ation. 1. The modification of a system such that its output is linearly dependent on its input 2. A linear approximation of a non-linear system 3. The conversion of a looped DNA molecule into a linear one
Word: lipidation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos) Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusbor. French -ide French lipidebor. English lipid 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 lipidation From lipid + -ation. 1. modification (especially of a protein) by association with a lipid
Word: lipocalin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of proteins that transport lipids and similar molecules
Word: treaded Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of tread Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: treaded Part of Speech: adj 1. Having treads. Labels: not-comparable Example: What's more, it's deeply treaded and should last nearly as long as a boggo P-Zero.
Word: lipophylic Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of lipophilic. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: lipoteichoic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos)der. English lipo- English teichoic English lipoteichoic From lipo- + teichoic. 1. Of or pertaining to lipoteichoic acids or their derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: lipoteichoic acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lipo- + teichoic acid. 1. Any of various lipid derivatives of teichoic acids
Word: lipoteichoic acids Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lipoteichoic acid Labels: form-of, plural
Word: liquidlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin liquidusbor. Old French liquidebor. Middle English liquide English liquid Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English liquidlike From liquid + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a liquid.
Word: prime ministers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of prime minister Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lithogenic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From litho- + -genic. 1. Promoting the formation of calculi. 2. Involved in or leading to the formation of rocks.
Word: apostilbs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of apostilb Labels: form-of, plural
Word: treading water Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of tread water Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: treaded water Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of tread water Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: treads water Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tread water Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: trod water Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of tread water Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: trodden water Part of Speech: verb 1. past participle of tread water Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: lithological Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English lithology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English lithological From lithology + -ical. 1. Of or pertaining to lithology Labels: not-comparable
Word: lithostatic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- Ancient Greek στᾰτῐκός (stătĭkós)der. Latin staticusder. English static English lithostatic From litho- + static. 1. Describing the static pressure maintained by a weight of rock; geostatic. Labels: not-comparable
Word: lithostratigraphic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- English stratigraphic English lithostratigraphic From litho- + stratigraphic. 1. Of or pertaining to lithostratigraphy. Labels: not-comparable
Word: lithostratigraphy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- English stratigraphy English lithostratigraphy From litho- + stratigraphy. 1. The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: These "extinction ages" point to mean sedimentation rates of ∼4.3 and ∼1.7 mm/ka, respectively, over the Lomonosov and Mendeleev Ridges, which are significantly lower than assumed in most recent studies, thus highlighting the need for revisiting current interpretations of Arctic lithostratigraphies in relation to the global-scale late Quaternary climatostratigraphy.
Word: lizardite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named in 1955 by Eric J.W. Whittaker and Jack Zussman for the type locality: 'The Lizard', Cornwall, UK Lizard + -ite 1. Serpentine. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: luminometer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin lūminō (“to illuminate”) + -meter. 1. photometer
Word: lymphoblastoid Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From lymphoblast + -oid. 1. Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lymphoblasts Labels: not-comparable
Word: lymphoblastoid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lymphoblast + -oid. 1. A cell of a lymphoblast
Word: lymphohematopoietic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From lympho- + hemato- + -poietic. Pronunciation: /ˌlɪmfoʊhɪˌmætoʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk/ 1. That produces lymphocytes, blood cells etc.
Word: lymphohistiocytosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lympho- + histiocytosis. 1. The abnormal presence of histiocytes in the blood
Word: lymphokine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lympho- + -kine. 1. Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes
Word: lymphomagenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English lymphoma Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English lymphomagenesis From lymphoma + -genesis. 1. The development of lymphomas
Word: lymphopoietic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English lympho- English -poiesis English lymphopoiesis Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English lymphopoietic From lymphopoiesis + -ic. Pronunciation: /ˌlɪmfoʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk/ 1. Of or pertaining to lymphopoiesis
Word: lymphopoiesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lympho- + -poiesis. 1. The development of lymphocytes and associated tissue Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: lysogenization Part of Speech: noun 1. Conversion into a lysogenic form 2. lysogeny
Word: ammonium bicarbonate Part of Speech: noun 1. NH₄HCO₃; a white powder with properties similar to those of ammonium carbonate. Labels: uncountable
Word: adonists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of adonist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cephalgia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Coined based on Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”)+ ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). See cephalo-, -algia. 1. Headache.
Word: cephalgias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cephalgia Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shoeicide bombers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shoeicide bomber Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dual citizenships Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dual citizenship Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lare Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See lore. Pronunciation: /lɛə/, /leɹ/ 1. Lore; learning. Labels: obsolete
Word: lare Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See lair Pronunciation: /lɛə/, /leɹ/ 1. Pasture; feed. Labels: obsolete Example: More hard for hungry steed t 'abstaine from pleasant lare
Word: lare Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See lair Pronunciation: /lɛə/, /leɹ/ 1. To feed; to fatten. Labels: obsolete
Word: lare Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /lɛə/, /leɹ/ 1. Obsolete form of lair. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: glore Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English gloren, (compare Middle English glaren (“to glare, stare, shine”)), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English *glārian, from Proto-West Germanic *glāʀōn (“to shine”). Compare Scots glore (“to stare”), West Frisian gloarje, Dutch gloren, German Low German gloren (“to glimmer; flicker”), Swedish glora, Norwegian Bokmål glore, Norwegian Nynorsk glora. Related to glare. 1. To gaze intently, stare. Labels: archaic, dialectal 2. To stare rudely or gloomily, glower, glare. Labels: archaic, dialectal 3. To glow, shine. Labels: dialectal 4. To squint. Labels: dialectal
Word: glore Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English gloren, (compare Middle English glaren (“to glare, stare, shine”)), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English *glārian, from Proto-West Germanic *glāʀōn (“to shine”). Compare Scots glore (“to stare”), West Frisian gloarje, Dutch gloren, German Low German gloren (“to glimmer; flicker”), Swedish glora, Norwegian Bokmål glore, Norwegian Nynorsk glora. Related to glare. 1. A stare, fixed gaze. Labels: dialectal 2. A glow. Labels: dialectal
Word: glore Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of glor (“fat”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: glore Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of glor (“fat, fatty”). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: marigot Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French marigot. Pronunciation: /ˈmaɹɪɡɒt/, /ˈmaɹɪɡəʊ/, /ˈmæɹɪɡoʊ/ 1. A side-stream or tributary rivulet in West Africa.
Word: marigots Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of marigot Labels: form-of, plural
Word: undertreat Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English treat English undertreat From under- + treat. 1. To treat insufficiently or not frequently enough. Example: They are extremely effective in reducing pain, which many medical studies suggest is widely undertreated in patients suffering serious illness.
Word: undertreats Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of undertreat Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: undertreating Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of undertreat Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: undertreated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of undertreat Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: viognier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French viognier. Pronunciation: /ˌvi.oʊnˈjeɪ/, /ˌviː.ɒnˈjeɪ/ 1. A type of white wine-producing grape originally grown in the Rhône valley. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In a contest, best value goes to the intensely densely fruited Western Range Julimar 2006 Shiraz/Viognier, where the white grape viognier adds lift to the dense red shiraz grapes. 2. A white wine made chiefly from viognier grapes. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Though the red we drank was fine with the dish, a white, like a rich viognier with a pedigree — a Condrieu, of course — suits it in far better style.
Word: lemon verbena Part of Speech: noun 1. A deciduous perennial shrub native to South America, used for its lemon-like fragrance and flavor, Aloysia citrodora.
Word: champanes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of champane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: contextual criticism Part of Speech: noun 1. A form of literary criticism that analyzes the context of the text. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: heptastyle Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Afroasiatic *sṗɣ? Proto-Semitic *šabʕ-bor.? Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ Proto-Hellenic *heptə́ Ancient Greek ἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ)bor. English hepta- English style English heptastyle From hepta- + style. Pronunciation: /ˈhɛptəˌstaɪl/ 1. having seven columns Labels: not-comparable
Word: Labourite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English Labour Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Labourite From Labour + -ite. Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbəˌɹaɪt/ 1. a member or supporter of the British Labour Party, the left wing party of Great Britain Labels: UK 2. Misspelling of Laborite (“Australian political party member, Labor Party”). Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: ancré Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of ancrée. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Example: Still more singular blazonry is found in the coat assumed by Saint Aidaus College at Birkenhead, which uses Columbia (dove-grey) a passion-cross ancré gules : on a chief sable a ducal coronet Or: all within a border of the last, […] Example: De Heer Kilieen Van Rensselaer was Lord of Rensselaerwyck befor 1637. […] Arms : 1st gules, a cross ancré argent : 2nd argent, a fesse embattled, voided, sable : 3d argent, three antique crosses, azure : 4th or three cheveronals sable. Motto : "Niemand Zondes." Siegneurial Coronet.
Word: iliocostalis Part of Speech: noun 1. The lateral division of the erector spinae, consisting of the iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus.
Word: nasty gram Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of nastygram. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: nasty-gram Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of nastygram. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: saphir Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete form of sapphire. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
Word: transverse wave Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From transverse + wave. 1. Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel
Word: turn the corner Part of Speech: verb 1. To pass the most critical point of some process; to pass out of danger. Labels: idiomatic Example: POSITIVE signs are starting to emerge in China but economists warn it's too early to tell whether Australia's biggest trading partner is turning the corner. 2. In the game of cribbage, to reach the point at which one is safe from being lurched.
Word: Gargalianoi Part of Speech: name 1. A town in Messinia prefecture, Greece.
Word: Pylos Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πύλος (Púlos). 1. A town and ancient city in Messenia prefecture, Greece, formerly named Navarino.
Word: Areopoli Part of Speech: name 1. A town in southwestern Laconia regional unit, Greece.
Word: Gytheio Part of Speech: name 1. A town in southern Laconia prefecture, Greece.
Word: Atalanti Part of Speech: name 1. A town in Phthiotis regional unit, Greece.
Word: Farsala Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Pharsalus, from Ancient Greek. 1. A town in north-central Fthiotida prefecture, Greece.
Word: Domokos Part of Speech: name 1. A town in northern Fthiotida prefecture, Greece.
Word: Pharsalus Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Pharsālus, from Ancient Greek Φάρσαλος (Phársalos). 1. An ancient city in Phthiotis in the modern Fthiotida prefecture, Greece
Word: catcalling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of catcall Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: catcalling Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of giving a catcall. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In the Room for Debate forum Stopping Street Harassment, the editors ask four people to weigh in on the question, Should current laws dealing with harassment be strengthened to include catcalling, or will that go too far in controlling speech and behavior? (A catcall in this context is defined as “a whistle, shout, or comment of a sexual nature to a woman passing by.”)
Word: catcalled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of catcall Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: castle nut Part of Speech: noun Etymology: The projections resemble the turrets of a castle. 1. A nut with rounded extensions projecting past the nut's opening. A cotter pin is inserted through a hole in the bolt and bent around the castle nut's projections to lock the nut in place.
Word: candy gram Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of candygram. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: candy-gram Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of candygram. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: beggarliness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English beggarly 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 beggarliness From beggarly + -ness. 1. The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution. Labels: rare, uncountable Example: Angry duns, beggarliness of income, scarcity of the necessaries and luxuries which dignity of rank demanded, the indifference and slights of one's equals, and the ignoring of one's existence by exalted persons, were all hideous enough to Lord Mount Dunstan. Example: And suddenly the fifty-cent tip previously bestowed upon the servitor seemed, to one unexpectedly fallen heir to the princely fortune then in P. Sybarite's pockets, the very nadir of beggarliness.
Word: sulibaos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sulibao Labels: form-of, plural
Word: acetracts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of acetract Labels: form-of, plural
Word: -cocci Part of Speech: suffix 1. plural of -coccus Labels: form-of, morpheme, plural
Word: take one up Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative form of take up. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: dilater Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English dilate 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 dilater From dilate + -er. 1. One who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges.
Word: adjacencies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of adjacency Labels: form-of, plural
Word: accordionlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree German Akkord German -ion German Akkordeonbor. English accordion Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English accordionlike From accordion + -like. 1. Resembling an accordion Example: Héctor del Curto plays the bandoneón, an accordionlike instrument heard in the tangos of his native Argentina.
Word: amikacin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English ami(no)- English -kacin English amikacin From ami(no)- + -kacin (“kanamycin and bekanamycin derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/ 1. A semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin and is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its sulfate C₂₂H₄₃N₅O₁₃·2 H₂SO₄ to treat serious bacterial infections. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: XDR-TB is defined as tuberculosis that is resistant to the two most important antituberculosis drugs (isoniazid and rifampin), along with […] a member of the fluoroquinolone class and at least one of three others (capreomycin, kanamycin and amikacin).
Word: antianxiety Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + anxiety. 1. Acting to combat or reduce anxiety. Labels: not-comparable Example: Among the most frequent offenders are antidepressants and antianxiety drugs, blood pressure medications and opioid pain relievers.
Word: antianxiety Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + anxiety. 1. A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.
Word: antiauthoritarian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + authoritarian. 1. Opposed to authoritarianism Example: For good or ill, American society is becoming increasingly democratic and antiauthoritarian, and most Catholics are participating in the democratization of the total culture. 2. Opposed to authority
Word: antiauthoritarian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + authoritarian. 1. One who is opposed to authority.
Word: anticommercial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Italic *merks Latin merx Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin commercium Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin commerciālislbor. French commercialbor. English commercial English anticommercial From anti- + commercial. 1. Opposed to commercialism Example: Shaped by a strongly anticommercial ideology, it places too much emphasis on the division between giving and selling.
Word: antidevelopment Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + development. 1. Opposed to development, particularly the development of neighborhoods or land Labels: not-comparable Example: The problematic notion in all of this is that of antidevelopment forces working in concert.
Word: antimilitary Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + military. 1. Opposed to the military or to military activities Example: The only armed men Gross shows us in action are arresting demonstrators at European antimilitary protests.
Word: antiseizure Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + seizure. 1. Intended to combat or reduce seizures. Labels: not-comparable Example: Most neurologists would start a patient like the chief justice on one of a number of antiseizure drugs, Dr. Miller said. 2. Preventing goods etc. from being seized. Labels: not-comparable Example: an antiseizure statute
Word: avoidant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English avoid 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 avoidant From avoid + -ant. Pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdənt/ 1. Exhibiting avoidance; avoiding something. Example: Then as the cranes, that to Riphæan mountains Might fly in part, and part towards the sands, These of the frost, those of the sun avoidant, One folk is going, and the other coming,