nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: razorlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English razor Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English razorlike From razor + -like. 1. Resembling a razor; thus, sharp. Example: Mr. Mahanthappa, an alto saxophonist, combines razorlike articulation with a probing style.
Word: TAED Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of tetraacetylethylenediamine. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: propositional attitude Part of Speech: noun 1. A relational mental state connecting a person to a proposition, such as believing that, desiring that, or hoping that. Example: Of course, the problem applies not only to belief, but also to a host of other mental phenomena which may be called propositional attitudes: doubting, considering, desiring, etc. In all these cases it seems natural to express the phenomenon in the form "A doubts p," "A desires p," etc., which makes it appear as though we were dealing with a relation between a person and a proposition.
Word: railbird Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rail + bird. 1. A rail or similar bird 2. A gambler; originally specifically a horseracing enthusiast Labels: US, slang Example: He earned it one night at Chelsea Billiards in New York, where he knocked off Eddie Hubler, a.k.a. Kid Vicious, winning $4,200 from railbirds who were certain that the fat kid from Jersey had no game.
Word: rackety Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From racket + -y. 1. Making a racket; noisy. Labels: informal Example: The book’s initial germ was a rackety shootout not far from Mr. Chandra’s family’s co-op. 2. Involving, or characteristic of, a criminal racket. Labels: informal Example: The fact that the major European countries consider Cyprus to be a rackety semi-gangster society made it madness ever to allow the island to join the Eurozone, rather than an excuse, as now, for stealing its citizens' money.
Word: puckery Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pucker + -y. 1. Very sour, so that the lips pucker. Example: Taste and add more honey if needed; sauce should be tart but not puckery. 2. Inclined to become puckered or wrinkled; full of puckers or wrinkles.
Word: puckery Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete form of puggry. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: prewedding 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- Proto-Indo-European *wedʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *wadją Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *wadjōną Proto-West Germanic *waddjōn Old English weddian Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Old English weddung Middle English weddynge English wedding English prewedding From pre- + wedding. 1. Occurring before or in anticipation of a wedding Labels: not-comparable Example: Janet Bergeson, center, held a prewedding party for her son Nils and his bride-to-be, Emily O'Hara.
Word: presurge 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 surge English presurge From pre- + surge. 1. Occurring or being the case before a surge Labels: not-comparable Example: “He has also argued that recommendations on reductions below the presurge force levels would be premature at this time, and that recommendations on such adjustments should wait until March 2008,” the officer added.
Word: prerenovation 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 renovation English prerenovation From pre- + renovation. 1. Occurring or existing before a renovation Labels: not-comparable Example: She called the sound fat, rich and buttery, and unfamiliar from prerenovation days.
Word: preplanning 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 planning English preplanning From pre- + planning. 1. Planning conducted in advance Labels: uncountable Example: Financed and photographed by the writer-director himself, a Baltimore resident who raised the money by making TV commercials, it combines the rigors of elaborate preplanning with the bold risk taking of an aleatory event.
Word: preplanning 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 planning English preplanning From pre- + planning. 1. present participle and gerund of preplan Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: eigenspectrum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂óyḱe Proto-Germanic *aiganą Proto-Germanic *aiganaz Proto-West Germanic *aigan Old High German eigan Middle High German eigen German eigenbor. English eigen- Latin speciō Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Italic *-trom Latin -trum Latin spectrumbor. English spectrum English eigenspectrum From eigen- + spectrum. 1. The set of all eigenvalues of a linear operator.
Word: exobiologist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English biologist English exobiologist From exo- + biologist. 1. A biologist whose speciality is exobiology.
Word: prebuilt 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 built English prebuilt From pre- + built. 1. Built in advance. Labels: not-comparable Example: About $10 million of the renovation budget will be spent in fitting out 130,000 square feet of prebuilt offices on those floors.
Word: prebuilt 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 built English prebuilt From pre- + built. 1. Something assembled before it is sold. Example: Whether it’s making them eco-friendly, creating prebuilts, adding technology or security, we’re constantly reviewing what we need to do to make sure our buildings continue to attract tenants.
Word: prebuilt 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 built English prebuilt From pre- + built. 1. simple past and past participle of prebuild Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: preopening 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 opening English preopening From pre- + opening. 1. Occurring before or in anticipation of an opening Labels: not-comparable Example: As for Smith, there is much preopening speculation that Grapes of Wrath will head for Broadway after its Chicago run.
Word: poundings Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊndɪŋz/ 1. plural of pounding Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fenofibrate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. ▲ Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phéno- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French phénylebor. English phenyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English pheno- English -fibrate English fenofibrate From pheno- + -fibrate (“clofibrate derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˌfɛn.oʊˈfaɪˌbɹeɪt/ 1. A lipid-regulating drug C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ that is administered orally to reduce levels of LDL, triglyceride, and apolipoprotein B and increase levels of HDL and is used chiefly to treat hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. It is metabolized in the liver to form pharmacologically-active fenofibric acid, and is marketed under the trademarks Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, and Triglide. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: pouffy Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of poufy. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: He is small, but not a toy, with a dome of pouffy white hair forming a helmet on his head; he has a silvery-gray coat and dark hazel eyes that look like giant buttons because the dark rims around them give him the appearance of wearing spectacles.
Word: flowcells Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flowcell Labels: form-of, plural
Word: poststructuralist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English structuralist English poststructuralist From post- + structuralist. 1. Of, pertaining to, or advocating post-structuralism Labels: not-comparable Example: In reading Davis’s stories, therefore, we are likely to be reminded as much of the poststructuralist emphasis on language in the works of Blanchot as of the antinarrative impulse of French nouveau-Romanists like Butor.
Word: poststructuralist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English structuralist English poststructuralist From post- + structuralist. 1. An advocate of post-structuralism
Word: flowcell Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of flow cell. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: postpresidential Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English presidential English postpresidential From post- + presidential. 1. Of or occurring in the period following a person's presidency Labels: not-comparable Example: Until just recently, when he began to cart them back, they were all stacked in Mr. Baker’s barn: piles of Churchill; of Herbert Hoover’s postpresidential papers; war records, biographies, letters, diaries.
Word: revoting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of revote Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: retargets Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of retarget Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: retargeting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of retarget Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: retargeted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of retarget Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: restacks Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of restack Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: restacking Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of restack Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: restacking Part of Speech: noun 1. The act or result of stacking something again. Example: Now consider the total number of restackings.
Word: reregisters Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reregister Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: reregistering Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of reregister Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: reregistered Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of reregister Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: reharmonizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reharmonize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: reharmonizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of reharmonize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: flow cell Part of Speech: noun 1. A part of a flow cytometer in which a stream of cells is aligned to pass one at a time through a light beam
Word: flow cytometer Part of Speech: noun 1. A cytometer used in flow cytometry
Word: platonism Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of Platonism. Labels: alt-of, uncountable Example: But the advocate of platonism may find these easier to defend than the confirmational holism the standard argument invokes.
Word: fluorimaging Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- English fluor- English imaging English fluorimaging From fluor- + imaging. 1. imaging using fluorescence / fluoroscopy Labels: uncountable
Word: pearlized Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English pearl 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 -d English pearlized From pearl + -ize + -d. 1. Made to resemble pearl Labels: not-comparable Example: The models’ insolent pout was enhanced by a pearlized mouth.
Word: parodistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English parody 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 Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English parodistic From parody + -istic. 1. Of, related to, or having the characteristics of parody. Labels: not-comparable Example: A song with echoes of a 1950s ballad style, updated by way of early, parodistic Frank Zappa and a dash of electronica, examines a sort of Rumsfeldian cynicism, represented by the assertion that our problems are so complex that only experts can deal with them.
Word: granulopoiesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English granule Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -poiesis English granulopoiesis From granule + -o- + -poiesis. 1. The formation and development of granulocytes. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: panpipe Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Pan (“Greek god of nature”) + pipe. 1. A set of panpipes. Example: No matter that the trombone would seem to be an instrument particularly ill-suited to the purpose; in Mangelsdorff's hands, it might as well be anything from a panpipe to a cello.
Word: paddleboat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From paddle + boat. Pronunciation: /ˈpædəlˌboʊt/, /ˈpædəlˌbəʊt/, /ˈpædəlˌbəʉt/ 1. A boat propelled by a paddle wheel Example: It also caused major problems for businesses which relied on the lake and river, including the city's paddleboat operator and the river cruise company. 2. a pedalo Labels: Australia, Canada, US Example: Naval sources report the amazing rescue of two 65-year-old women who were found floating 400 miles off the coast of California — in a tiny paddleboat! Example: Outdoors, guests can take a paddleboat and pedal their way around shaded waterways filled with swans and Nile perch
Word: paddleboats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of paddleboat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hippocampocortical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English hippocampus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English cortical English hippocampocortical From hippocampus + -o- + cortical. 1. Relating to, or connecting, the hippocampus and the cortex. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hyperendemic 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 endemic English hyperendemic From hyper- + endemic. 1. That has a high and continued incidence in an area
Word: Mtb Part of Speech: noun 1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Labels: uncountable
Word: MDR-TB Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: XDR-TB Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: bastard operator from hell Part of Speech: noun 1. A rogue system administrator who abuses users of the system. Labels: slang, vulgar
Word: bastard operators from hell Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bastard operator from hell Labels: form-of, plural
Word: BOFHs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of BOFH Labels: form-of, plural
Word: LARTs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of LART Labels: form-of, plural
Word: LARTs Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of LART Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: solive Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French solive. 1. A joist or beam of secondary importance.
Word: solives Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of solive Labels: form-of, plural
Word: alépine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French alépine. 1. mixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabric Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: alépines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alépine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Aleppo Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Aleppo, from French Alep, from Ottoman Turkish حلب (haleb), from Arabic حَلَب (ḥalab), of uncertain origin. Theorized to be from Arabic حَلَبَ (ḥalaba, “gave out milk”), coming from the ancient tradition that Abraham gave milk to travelers as they moved throughout the region. Attested in Akkadian as 𒌷𒄩𒆷𒀊𒆠 (ᵁᴿᵁḫa-la-abᴷᴵ, “Ḫalab/Ḫalap”), Hittite 𒄬𒉺 (Ḥalpa), Ugaritic 𐎈𐎍𐎁 (ḥlb), Aramaic חלב (Ḥlb), Old Armenian Խաղաբ (Xałab), Ancient Greek Χαλιβών (Khalibṓn), and Classical Syriac ܚܰܠܰܒ (Ḥalpa). Pronunciation: /əˈlɛpəʊ/, /əˈlɛpoʊ/ 1. The capital city of Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Example: “I guess I’m having an Aleppo moment,” Johnson said, trying to turn the moment into a bit of self-deprecating humor. Earlier this month, Johnson was ridiculed after being quizzed about the besieged city that has become a focal point of Syria’s civil war and coming up blank. 2. A governorate of Syria.
Word: playwrighting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From playwright + -ing. 1. Writing plays: the craft of a playwright Labels: uncountable Example: Driving Miss Daisy won this year's Pulitzer Prize for playwrighting. Example: He pays homage to feminist playwrights such as Ntozake Shange and Caryl Churchill for bringing a new vitality and innovation to playwrighting — further enhancing theatre's power to affect us.
Word: piquillo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish piquillo. 1. A specific breed of small, red pepper originally from Peru Example: Piquillos are not edible raw; instead, they're smoke-roasted, then packed in jars.
Word: by the time Part of Speech: conj 1. When (some future event has come to pass). Example: I'll be an old man by the time you finish! Example: It was ready by the time he arrived.
Word: piquillos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of piquillo Labels: form-of, plural
Word: embarassing Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of embarrassing. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: podiatric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From podiatry + -ic or pod- + -iatric. 1. Of or pertaining to podiatry, the medical specialty concerned with the foot Labels: not-comparable Example: She graduated from the University of Michigan and received her degree in podiatric medicine from Temple University .
Word: ponderosa Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the specific epithet, New Latin ponderōsa (“heavy”), in reference to the wood. Pronunciation: /ˌpɒn.dəˈɹəʊ.sə/, /ˌpɑn.dəˈɹoʊ.sə/ 1. A pine tree of very large size, native to western North America (Pinus ponderosa).
Word: postfight Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English fight English postfight From post- + fight. 1. Occurring after or as a consequence of a fight Labels: not-comparable Example: […] Johnnie Morton[…] had a higher-than-normal ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone in a prefight test, then declined to take a required postfight test.
Word: Clarabella Part of Speech: name 1. A female given name.
Word: pontification Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English pontificate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English pontification From pontificate + -ion. 1. The act of pontificating Labels: countable, uncountable Example: It occasionally suffers from the pontification so deservedly satirized in rockumentaries like This Is Spinal Tap.
Word: ponderosas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ponderosa Labels: form-of, plural
Word: postindependence Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English independence English postindependence From post- + independence. 1. Occurring after a country has achieved independence Labels: not-comparable Example: These are some of the most extraordinary and unsettling times in Kenya's postindependence history.
Word: postpractice Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English practice English postpractice From post- + practice. 1. Occurring after a practice Labels: not-comparable Example: There is no sign-up sheet for the postpractice field trip at Yankees camp on Tuesday[…].
Word: postminimalism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English minimalism English postminimalism From post- + minimalism. 1. Any of various artistic movements that seek to move beyond the restrictions of minimalism Labels: uncountable Example: The unifying thread is a kind of magpie postminimalism, which invigorates familiar abstract strategies — grids, serial repetition, reductive forms — using materials scavenged from everyday life.
Word: miliary Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin miliārius, from milium. 1. Of or pertaining to millet seeds. 2. Having small lesions that are the shape and size of millet seeds. Example: a miliary eruption Example: a miliary fever 3. Small and numerous. Example: the miliary tubercles of Echini
Word: miliary Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin miliārius, from milium. 1. One of the small tubercles of Echinus sea urchins.
Word: wellaway Part of Speech: intj Etymology: From Middle English weylawey, from Old English weġ lā weġ, alteration of wā lā wā, with substitution of Old Norse vei for Old English wā. Compare wellawo, weila. Pronunciation: /wɛləˈweɪ/ 1. Expression of sadness, regret, remorse, etc., alas, "woe"! Labels: archaic, literary Example: Crying with pitteous voice, and count'nance wan; / Ah well away, most noble Lords, how can / Your cruell eyes endure so pitteous sight [...]? Example: Replied the Angel, "Wellaway! Wellaway! this may be in no way." And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say. When it was the Four Hundred and Sixtyfourth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious ...
Word: bad money drives out good Part of Speech: proverb Etymology: Traditional sentiment, both in literal and metaphorical sense, dating to ancient works such as Aristophanes' The Frogs, and appearing in various forms in various Islamic and European medieval texts. 1. Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals). 2. People hoard good currency and other assets and attempt to pass inferior currency and assets to others in exchange. 3. Overvalued mediocre talent replaces undervalued real talent. Labels: figuratively
Word: chess masters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chess master Labels: form-of, plural
Word: constitutionalised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of constitutionalise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: constitutionalised Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of constitutionalized. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: constitutionalized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of constitutionalize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: constitutionalized Part of Speech: adj 1. Incorporated into a constitution Labels: not-comparable 2. Provided with a constitution Labels: not-comparable
Word: Nordloh Part of Speech: name 1. A small village in northwestern Germany.
Word: constitutionalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From constitutional + -ise. 1. Alternative spelling of constitutionalize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: constitutionalize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English constitutional 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 constitutionalize From constitutional + -ize. 1. To incorporate into a constitution 2. To provide with a constitution 3. To make constitutional Example: Governmental searches of vehicles regularly occur via exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement; a myriad of decisions have constitutionalized warrantless searches of vehicles, their compartments, their containers and even their occupants.
Word: dimensionalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Italic *mētis Latin mētior Latin dīmētior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin dīmēnsiōder. English dimension English -al English dimensional English -ise English dimensionalise From dimensional + -ise. 1. Alternative spelling of dimensionalize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: dimensionalize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Italic *mētis Latin mētior Latin dīmētior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin dīmēnsiōder. English dimension English -al English dimensional 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 dimensionalize From dimensional + -ize. 1. To provide with dimensions. Labels: transitive
Word: gauzing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of gauze Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: localists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of localist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: outgross Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English gross English outgross From out- + gross. 1. To make a larger gross income or profit than. Labels: intransitive
Word: ravined Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ravine + -ed. 1. Having ravines.
Word: ravined Part of Speech: adj 1. Ravenous. Labels: obsolete
Word: solidarities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of solidarity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: uncatalogued Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + catalogued. 1. Not catalogued. Labels: not-comparable Example: Those lights of human intelligence losing human expression, gelidly protruding like the alien eyes of certain uncatalogued creatures of the deep. Example: The discovery process began several years ago, when researchers were going through uncataloged materials in the Australian National Fish Collection, housed in Hobart, where they found a mysterious egg that they were unable to assign.
Word: unrippled 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 rippled English unrippled From un- + rippled. 1. Not rippled. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hyperosmotic 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 osmotic English hyperosmotic From hyper- + osmotic. 1. hypertonic 2. Relating to hyperosmolarity 3. Relating to hyperosmosis
Word: hypolipidemic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English lipidemic English hypolipidemic From hypo- + lipidemic. 1. That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum
Word: hypolipidemic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English lipidemic English hypolipidemic From hypo- + lipidemic. 1. Any drug that reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum
Word: immunoabsorbent Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder. Proto-Italic *moinos Latin mūnus Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin in- -is Latin immūnisder. Middle French immunbor. Middle English English immune Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English immuno- English absorbent English immunoabsorbent From immuno- + absorbent. 1. That absorbs specific antibodies from a mixture
Word: immunoabsorbent Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder. Proto-Italic *moinos Latin mūnus Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin in- -is Latin immūnisder. Middle French immunbor. Middle English English immune Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English immuno- English absorbent English immunoabsorbent From immuno- + absorbent. 1. A solid preparation of an antigen that absorbs specific antibodies from a mixture
Word: immunoregulatory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder. Proto-Italic *moinos Latin mūnus Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin in- -is Latin immūnisder. Middle French immunbor. Middle English English immune Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English immuno- English regulatory English immunoregulatory From immuno- + regulatory. 1. Of or pertaining to immunoregulation. Labels: not-comparable
Word: immunoregulation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *moy-nósder. Proto-Italic *moinos Latin mūnus Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin in- -is Latin immūnisder. Middle French immunbor. Middle English English immune Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English immuno- English regulation English immunoregulation From immuno- + regulation. 1. The control of immune responses between lymphocytes and macrophages Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: interclavicular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English clavicular English interclavicular From inter- + clavicular. 1. Between clavicles Labels: not-comparable 2. Of or pertaining to the interclavicle Labels: not-comparable
Word: interferograms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of interferogram Labels: form-of, plural
Word: interferogram Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English interfere Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma)lbor. English -gram English interferogram From interfere + -o- + -gram. 1. An image produced by using an interferometer.
Word: interresidual Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English residual English interresidual From inter- + residual. 1. Between residues. Labels: not-comparable
Word: isostructural Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English structural English isostructural From iso- + structural. 1. Having the same, or a corresponding, structure. Labels: not-comparable
Word: visual display units Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of visual display unit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jellium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gel- Latin gelū 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 gelō ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin -āta Early Medieval Latin gelāta Old French geleebor. Middle English gele English jelly Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English jellium From jelly + -ium. 1. A quantum mechanical model of a "gas" of electrons
Word: ketoisovalerate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- English isovalerate English ketoisovalerate From keto- + isovalerate. 1. Any salt or ester of ketoisovaleric acid
Word: ketoisovaleric acid Part of Speech: noun 1. The keto carboxylic acid, (CH₃)₂-CO-COOH, that is a metabolite of valine Labels: uncountable
Word: kinetochores Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kinetochore Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lactobacilli Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lactobacillus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lactococci Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lactococcus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lactococcus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the genus name. 1. Any bacterium of the genus Lactococcus
Word: ladybeetle Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lady + beetle. 1. Alternative form of lady beetle. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: lenticulars Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lenticular Labels: form-of, plural
Word: anticipant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin anticipans, present participle of anticipo (“anticipate”). 1. Expectant.
Word: anticipant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin anticipans, present participle of anticipo (“anticipate”). 1. One who anticipates.
Word: bridewell Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Bridewell (named after a well dedicated to St Bride), an area of London that once had a "house of correction". 1. A small prison, or a police station that has cells. Labels: Ireland, capitalized, dated, sometimes Example: Others in the Bridewell heard him screaming. Even prison doctors could see. His injuries were not self-inflicted. Those who tipped the scales did not agree. Example: Two Fermanagh girls who never laughed were certain that he must have served time in a bridewell, so cold was his expression and so calloused his small hands.
Word: lumiflavin Part of Speech: noun 1. A toxic flavin produced by the action of light on vitamin B2. Labels: uncountable
Word: lyophilized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lyophilize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: lyophilized Part of Speech: adj 1. Synonym of freeze-dried. Labels: not-comparable Example: Cement pastes, with a water-to-cement ratio of 0.5, were prepared by (i) adding ordinary Portland cement (CEM I) to deionized water (control samples) or (ii) mixing CEM I with a lyophilized bacterial agent and then putting those dry ingredients into deionized water (bacteria samples).
Word: magnetosomes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of magnetosome Labels: form-of, plural
Word: magnetosome Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From magneto- + -some. 1. A membranous prokaryotic organelle, containing mineral crystals, present in magnetotactic bacteria
Word: magnetotactic Part of Speech: adj 1. Having the ability to orientate in line with a magnetic field.
Word: melanistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English melan(in) 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 Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English melanistic From melan(in) + -istic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting melanism.
Word: melanocortin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of pituitary peptide hormones
Word: metapodia Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of metapodium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: metapodium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English -podium English metapodium From meta- + -podium. 1. The metatarsus. 2. The posterior lobe of the foot of some mollusks.
Word: Amsterdammer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdammer. 1. A person from, or residing in, Amsterdam.
Word: oxalis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the genus name Oxalis. 1. Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis Example: My oxalis and begonias are all in bloom at the windows of my bedroom.
Word: overregulated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of overregulate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: overregulate 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 regulate English overregulate From over- + regulate. 1. To regulate to a greater degree than appropriate. Example: “It’s not a question of overregulating or underregulating.
Word: overprivileged 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 privileged English overprivileged From over- + privileged. 1. Being too privileged; specifically, having more advantages or opportunities than others, especially when being regarded as undeserving or unworthy of such advantages and opportunities. Example: If overprivileged private school kids see that there are people in the world less fortunate than they are, that is undoubtedly a good thing.
Word: overmedication Part of Speech: noun 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 medication English overmedication From over- + medication. 1. Excessive medicating; overuse of medication Labels: countable, uncountable Example: This can result from dehydration, abnormal heart rhythms, overmedication with blood pressure drugs and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
Word: overharvesting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of overharvest Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: overharvesting Part of Speech: noun 1. Excessive harvesting Labels: uncountable Example: Before pollution and overharvesting intervened, New York was one of the world’s great oyster hubs and the shellfish was abundant in its street markets, dingy bars and fancy restaurants.
Word: overamplification Part of Speech: noun 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 amplification English overamplification From over- + amplification. 1. Excessive amplification. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Although there is some recorded music, the 10 musicians […] add further vitality to the program, despite bad overamplification.
Word: osetra Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Russian осетра́ (osetrá, “of sturgeon”, genitive of осётр (osjótr, “surgeon”)), from the phrase икра́ осетра́ (ikrá osetrá, “caviar of sturgeon”) 1. Caviar made from the Russian sturgeon. Labels: uncountable Example: The saumon sauvage and baked potatoes stuffed with osetra were provided by Caviar Kaspia, the Paris restaurant […].
Word: oligopolistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English oligopoly 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 Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English oligopolistic From oligopoly + -istic. Pronunciation: /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ 1. Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly Example: There was little competition in oligopolistic industries, and "Fordist" production techniques emphasized long production runs, routinized and "deskilled" work, and minimal innovation or attention to quality. Example: Medicine […] is in many cases no less business- and money-oriented than the great oligopolistic corporations.
Word: overharvest 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 harvest English overharvest From over- + harvest. 1. To harvest too much, especially at an unsustainably high level. Example: The fish in this area have been overharvested for years.
Word: overharvest Part of Speech: noun 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 harvest English overharvest From over- + harvest. 1. An excessive harvest.
Word: nonstops Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonstop Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonwinning Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + winning. 1. Not winning Labels: not-comparable Example: He was 6-6, his first nonwinning record since 1996, which was his last year with the Red Sox .
Word: kurtas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kurta Labels: form-of, plural
Word: overregulating Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of overregulate Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: overharvests Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overharvest Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: overharvests Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of overharvest Labels: form-of, plural
Word: overharvested Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of overharvest Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: overregulates Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overregulate Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: midcontinental 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 continental English midcontinental From mid- + continental. 1. In the middle of a continent. Labels: not-comparable
Word: narcotized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of narcotize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: narcotized Part of Speech: adj 1. Drowsy or insensible from narcotics.
Word: hyperarticulate 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 articulate English hyperarticulate From hyper- + articulate. 1. Extremely articulate Example: The fight is led by two hyperarticulate heavyweights, both Ivy League graduates, each using his decades of experience in battling corporations to clobber the other.
Word: monastrol Part of Speech: noun 1. A compound that inhibits mitosis by interfering with a kinesin protein Labels: uncountable
Word: nonaccredited Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + accredited. 1. Not accredited. Labels: not-comparable Example: The nonaccredited, distance-learning institution is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education.
Word: monochromatized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of monochromatize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: monochromatized Part of Speech: adj 1. Generated by a monochromator Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonart Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Latin artemder. Old French artbor. Middle English art English art English nonart From non- + art. 1. That which is not art Labels: uncountable Example: For archaeologists, distinguishing art from nonart is still quite a challenge.
Word: nonbanks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonbank Labels: form-of, plural
Word: noncampaign Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + campaign. 1. Not a campaign, or not related to a campaign Labels: not-comparable Example: Former Senator Fred D. Thompson has yet to make a formal declaration that he is running for president, but already his noncampaign campaign has gone through its first shake-up.
Word: monochromatize Part of Speech: verb 1. To convert a beam containing a broad range of wavelengths into one containing a narrow band
Word: antipole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + pole. 1. The opposite pole. Example: For every point on a great circle its antipole is on the same great circle. 2. A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively). Example: A line drawn from a point on a circle to its antipole will cross through the center.
Word: antipoles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of antipole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nondoorman Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + doorman. 1. Lacking a doorman Labels: not-comparable Example: If it was a nondoorman building, you think, Where is all that money going? she said.
Word: multidecadal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English decadal English multidecadal From multi- + decadal. 1. Involving multiple decades Labels: not-comparable 2. Lasting or spanning multiple decades Labels: not-comparable Example: But distributed big science in this case consists of missions (also called projects) that make up an extended, multidecadal program of exploration