nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: EDC Part of Speech: verb 1. To carry every day; to carry daily. Example: Many people love EDCing a utility knife in addition to their multitool. Example: Should you EDC a bit kit? It may depend on your occupation and on what else is competing to earn a place in your sheath.
Word: expected date of confinement Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of due date (“the date on which a pregnant female is expected to give birth”). Labels: dated
Word: finalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From final + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of finalize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard Example: Thus the electrical engineer must determine his cable layout long before he finalises the remainder of his design work for the location. Example: The timetable changes follow a three-month public engagement programme carried out last summer. Southern said it "consulted hundreds of comments received from passengers and local communities before finalising its changes".
Word: lip balm Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lip + balm. 1. A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Italian sonnet Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of Petrarchan sonnet.
Word: unfound 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 found English unfound From un- + found (“discovered”). 1. Not found. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unfound Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English found English unfound From un- + found (“establish”). 1. To disestablish; to undo the founding of. Labels: rare Example: The Etruscans and Romans practiced destructive rituals to deconsecrate temples and “unfound” cities. Such practices were necessary to remove an old god from his or her temple when rededicating a site to a new deity.
Word: unfound Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from unfounded. 1. To dismiss a criminal charge as unfounded. Example: Manitoba had the second-lowest provincial rate, and Winnipeg police unfounded only 2 per cent of allegations. (Police and other experts who deal with the issue routinely use “unfound” as a verb.)
Word: futuristically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English futuristic 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 futuristically From futuristic + -ally. 1. In a futuristic manner
Word: generalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Italic *genos Latin genus, generis Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin generālisbor. Anglo-Norman generalbor. Middle French generalbor. ▲ Latin generālisder. Middle English general English general English -ise English generalise From general + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard
Word: sleep debt Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌsliːp ˈdet/, /ˌsliːp ˈdɛt/, /ˌslip ˈdɛt/, /ˌsliːp ˈɖɛ(ː)ʈ/ 1. The cumulative effect of not obtaining enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Adenosine levels can be quickly righted after a few nights of good sleep, however. This gave rise to a scientific consensus that sleep debt could be forgiven with a couple of quality snoozes — as reflected in casual statements like “I’ll catch up on sleep” or “I’ll be more awake tomorrow.”
Word: girlier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of girly: more girly Labels: comparative, form-of 2. comparative form of girlie: more girlie Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: girliest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of girly: most girly Labels: form-of, superlative 2. superlative form of girlie: most girlie Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: gunna Part of Speech: contraction 1. Alternative spelling of gonna. Labels: alt-of, alternative, contraction Example: “Oh, yes, I can,” answered Pink, “you’re gunna try to make me think you’re stuck on Beau. What you’re gunna give him you was^([sic]) saving for me. See? I’m jerry.” And he laughed at her encrimsoned face. Example: We have the products here, the raw materials, the know-how to do it. That’s simple, and we’re gunna do it.
Word: hospitalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *hostipotjālis Latin hospitālis Late Latin hospitālebor. Old French hospitalbor. Middle English hospital English hospital English -ise English hospitalise From hospital + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hospitalize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard Example: The importance of track workers obeying site rules has been stressed after a man was hospitalised after being hit by a moving road-rail vehicle (RRV) and falling into the 'four foot' between the rails.
Word: hrs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hr; hours Labels: form-of, plural
Word: individualise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From individual + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of individualize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard Example: Francesca looked down and blushed,—first at the earnest gaze of Louis's face; and, secondly, but still deeper, at her own folly in having individualised a general expression
Word: likelier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of likely: more likely Labels: comparative, form-of, rare
Word: likeliest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of likely: most likely Labels: form-of, rare, superlative Example: ... the common man of pleasure and the frivolous woman of fashion, still the wisest way to fuse their minds to union, the likeliest receipt for moral good and social comfort, would have been this course of foreign scenes, of new faces,[…]
Word: mins Part of Speech: noun 1. minutes; plural of min
Word: Mondays Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English Monday Middle English -es English -s English Mondays From Monday + -s (adverb suffix). 1. On Monday; each Monday. Labels: Canada, US, not-comparable Example: Downtown Library will be open Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm starting Jan. 25. Example: Delicious is open from 9am to 6pm Mondays to Saturdays and from 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Word: Mondays Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. plural of Monday Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Tuesdays Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English Tuesday Middle English -es English -s English Tuesdays From Tuesday + -s (adverb suffix). 1. On Tuesday; each Tuesday. Labels: Canada, US, not-comparable
Word: Tuesdays Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. plural of Tuesday Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Wednesdays Part of Speech: adv 1. On Wednesday; each Wednesday. Labels: Canada, US, not-comparable Example: We are closed Wednesdays in the Summer. Example: Wednesdays we would go bowling.
Word: Wednesdays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Wednesday Labels: form-of, plural Example: The monarch and the prime minister meet weekly, currently on Wednesdays, to discuss matters of state.
Word: Thursdays Part of Speech: adv 1. On Thursday; each Thursday. Labels: Canada, US
Word: Thursdays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Thursday Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sundaes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sundae Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Pohnpeian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Pohnpei + -an. 1. Of or relating to the island state Pohnpei, the former Ponape, in Micronesia, or its people. 2. Of or relating to the (Micronesian) Pohnpeian language.
Word: Pohnpeian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Pohnpei + -an. 1. A member or descendant of the Micronesian people of Pohnpei.
Word: Pohnpeian Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Pohnpei + -an. 1. The Micronesian language of the island state of Pohnpei.
Word: argumenta ad verecundiam Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of argumentum ad verecundiam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: northeasterner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From northeastern + -er. 1. a person from the northeast part of a geographic region, especially the United States
Word: southwesterner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From southwestern + -er. 1. a person from the southwest part of a geographic region
Word: unorganised 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 organised English unorganised From un- + organised. 1. Poorly organised, lacking the ability to organise. Labels: UK 2. Not organised, not having any arrangement.
Word: reorganise Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of reorganize. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative
Word: pleasantness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English pleasant 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 pleasantness From pleasant + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being pleasant. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: If this is sound, the pleasantness of pleasure can no longer be our guide; the higherness of the higher pleasure must have the decisive word — hedonism has committed suicide. 2. Something pleasant. Labels: countable, usually Example: […] to destroy the affections of truth, and thereby the pleasantnesses and happinesses of heaven […]
Word: politicisation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English politicise 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 politicisation From politicise + -ation. 1. Alternative spelling of politicization. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
Word: reposition Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English position English reposition From re- + position. 1. To put into a new position
Word: reposition Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English position English reposition From re- + position. 1. The act of putting into a new position. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage Example: The fabrication can be continuous for each column, which dramatically reduces the repositions of the robot.
Word: roomier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of roomy: more roomy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: roomiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of roomy: most roomy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: runnier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of runny: more runny Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: runniest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of runny: most runny Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: preschooler Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From preschool + -er. 1. A child who has not yet attended school. 2. A child who is educated at preschool. Example: Countless issues arise in family life every day, from the litany of no-noes showered on the toddler, to calling the preschooler in for his lunch. Example: Tasks that include non-living natural kinds (e.g., clouds and rivers) generally elicit more animalistic errors (e.g., Carey, 1985; Laurendeau & Pinard, 1962; Smeets, 1973; see Nass, 1956, for discussion of content effects); however, even with such items, preschoolers are no more likely to overattribute life than to underattribute it (Hatano et al., 1993; Smeets, 1973).
Word: wikifies Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of wikify Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sorriest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of sorry: most sorry Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: specialise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From special + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard Example: Our Sauiour specialising and nominating the places in which these false prophets should teach his presence to be. Example: Firms... which have specialised in the manufacture of ‘heavies’...
Word: volve Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Latin volvēre (“to turn”). Pronunciation: /vɒlv/, /vɑlv/ 1. To turn over in the mind; to ponder. Labels: obsolete, transitive
Word: staffed Part of Speech: adj 1. Occupied by staff, having members of staff. Labels: not-comparable Example: The staffed facility includes a station building, cycle parking, interchange with local buses, and a large pay-and-display car park.
Word: staffed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of staff Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: short-staffed Part of Speech: adj 1. Not having sufficient members of staff.
Word: short-staffed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of short-staff Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: members of staff Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of member of staff Labels: form-of, plural
Word: stillest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of still: most still Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: straighter Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of straight: more straight Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: straighter Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of straight (“a cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana”). Labels: slang Example: A straight = a straighter = a straight cut, une cigarette en tabac de Virginie.
Word: straightest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of straight: most straight Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: unsurprisingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From unsurprising + -ly or un- + surprisingly. 1. Not surprisingly, as could be expected. Example: Unsurprisingly for a man who went into mourning for three years after the death in 1994 of his own father, the legendary leader Kim Il-sung, and who in the first 30 years of his political career made no public statements, even to his own people, Kim's career is riddled with claims, counter claims, speculation, and contradiction. There are few hard facts about his birth and early years. Example: So, perhaps unsurprisingly, black salt is often used in vegan cooking to impart an egg-like flavour and aroma to your dishes. I love cooking with kala namak, and sometimes use it instead of regular salt, just to add a little more complexity
Word: unsystematically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English unsystematic 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 unsystematically From unsystematic + -ally. 1. Not systematically, in an unsystematic manner.
Word: TVs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of TV Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thirtieths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thirtieth Labels: form-of, plural
Word: walkable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English walk Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English walkable From walk + -able. Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːkəbəl/, [ˈwɔːkəbɫ̩] 1. Able to be walked; suitable for pedestrians. Example: This route is no longer walkable since the bush and the vines grew over it. Example: Cities were generally much more walkable before the mid-20th century. 2. Short enough or close enough to be accessible by walking. Example: Is the train station walkable from here? Example: Just outside the city centre, briskly walkable and even more briskly busable from the main City site, Charlie Frears has his own medical library and teaching facilities[…]
Word: yrs Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of years; plural of yr. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: yrs Part of Speech: pron 1. Abbreviation of yours (when signing a letter). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: God bless you, My dear Jemima with best love to J M and remembrances to all your party Ever Yrs affly J H N
Word: wiv Part of Speech: prep Etymology: Alteration of with due to th-fronting. Pronunciation: /wɪv/ 1. Pronunciation spelling of with. Labels: alt-of, informal, nonstandard, pronunciation-spelling Example: Fer, as the poit sez, me 'eart 'as got / The pip wiv yearnin' fer - I dunno wot. Example: It's about time somebody sent me a tip for Thundercats. Such a classy little game, so fast, such marvy graphics, so pretty, so why no tips? Who knows, p'raps folks spend so much time noodling about wiv the game, they haven't got any time left to lift a pen and send me a letter.
Word: recross Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English cross English recross From re- + cross. 1. An examination of a witness, following redirect, by the opposing party.
Word: recross Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English cross English recross From re- + cross. 1. To cross again. Example: The doctor recrossed his legs and followed her impassive gaze which was fixed on the long bread-knife that suddenly appeared to fill the room. Example: At North Queensferry Station, a short distance beyond the end of the bridge, we left the railway, and made our way down the hill to the pier, to recross the firth by the ferry.
Word: member of staff Part of Speech: noun 1. An employee in an organisation.
Word: self-destruction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English destruction English self-destruction From self- + destruction. 1. The act of something destroying itself. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: self-doubt Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Latin dubō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus 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 -tō Latin -itō Latin dubitō Old French doterbor. Middle English douten ▲ Old French doter Old French doutebor. Middle English doute ▲ English dubiousinflu. ▲ Latin dubitōinflu. English doubt English self-doubt From self- + doubt. 1. The doubting of one's own abilities. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Yet in spite of these yearnings for a fallen leader, in spite of some bitterness, in spite of apprehensions, I knew it was imperative that I grasp the reins of power and do so without delay. Any hesitation or wavering, any false step, any sign of self-doubt, could have been disastrous. The nation was in a state of shock and grief. The times cried out for leadership. Example: None of the three feel they have encountered any resistance from colleagues in pursuing their chosen industry paths, although Rachel recalls how self-doubt initially hindered her progress.
Word: touch-type Part of Speech: verb 1. To type with a keyboard or typewriter without having to look at it, knowing where the keys are.
Word: triply Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English triple Middle English -ly English -ly English triply From triple + -ly. 1. At three times the severity or degree. Labels: not-comparable, usually Example: It is important to lock the door, and triply so at night. Example: What is worse is how the custom-designed treatment programs for our community that are springing up make no provision for those of us doubly, triply or even quadruply oppressed […] This neglect is a symptom of the dysfunctionality afflicting our community: the degree to which we've permitted too many assimilationists to define the standards of identity for us all.
Word: Standard English Part of Speech: name 1. The form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form. Labels: uncountable Example: Holonym: English Example: Meronyms: King's English, Queen's English
Word: high-born Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of highborn. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: trousseaux Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trousseau Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trivialize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English trivial 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 trivialize From trivial + -ize. Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɪviəlaɪz/ 1. To make something appear trivial Labels: transitive
Word: trivialization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trivial + -ization. 1. The act of trivializing.
Word: trisection Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of division of something (such as an angle, line segment, or circle) into three parts, especially three equal parts. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: A traditional (but impossible) mathematical problem was to achieve trisection using a straight edge and compass. 2. Any of the three portions thus produced. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: tragicomedy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French tragicomédie (whence French tragicomédie), itself borrowed from Italian tragicommedia, from Latin tragicōmoedia, tragicocōmoedia. By surface analysis, tragic + comedy, with haplology. Pronunciation: /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmədi/, /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɑmədi/ 1. The genre of drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy. Labels: uncountable 2. A drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy. Labels: countable Example: This matters because after the tragicomedies of Brexit and Grexit, the world has been enjoying the spectacle of “Orkxit”. This month it was suggested that the Orkney Islands might like to secede from Britain and become a self-governing territory of Norway.
Word: traditionalist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English tradition English -al English traditional 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 traditionalist From traditional + -ist. 1. A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices. Example: Pullman traditionalists will no doubt maintain that the full-service-at-every-seat principle is popular with their clientele; […]. Example: He speaks at conferences across the country and posts prolifically on social media on topics ranging from the ethics of Covid-19 vaccines (which he has questioned) to the Latin Mass favored by traditionalists (and discouraged by Pope Francis) to local conflicts between priests and bishops. 2. A traditional climbing climber.
Word: traditionalist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English tradition English -al English traditional 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 traditionalist From traditional + -ist. 1. Adhering to tradition, especially in religious practices. Example: The day before, Cardinal Burke and other traditionalist prelates made public an exchange of letters with Francis in which they aired grave doubts about the legitimacy of a major assembly of the world’s bishops and laypeople that will, on Wednesday, begin discussing some of the most sensitive topics in the church.
Word: traditionalism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English tradition English -al English traditional 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 traditionalism From traditional + -ism. 1. The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The continuation of theological rituals on the basis that the ritual has always completed, rather than the ritual being a manifestation of theology. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of itself radically unable to know with certainty any truth or, at least, the fundamental truths of the metaphysical, moral, and religious order. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: But Drey also gave to the systematic theology of this school its peculiar stamp, equi-distinct from Traditionalism and Rationalism, recognizing on the one hand the objective facts in the history of Revelation and the tradition from generation to generation, maintaining on the other the rights of our natural reason and of philosophical speculation, with all due loyalty to dogma.
Word: tea shop Part of Speech: noun 1. A shop that sells tea. 2. A cafe where tea is served with light (usually sweet) foods.
Word: bertrandite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Bertrand + -ite, named after French mineralogist Émile Bertrand (1844-1909) in 1883. 1. A basic beryllium sorosilicate that is an ore of beryllium. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: tubi Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tubus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: table stakes Part of Speech: noun 1. A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table. Labels: plural, plural-only 2. The stake that a stakeholder must put up even just to earn a place at the table (a chance to compete), let alone ensure a win. Labels: figuratively, plural, plural-only Example: So what makes people want to 'listen' to a brand? Sounding like a human, ugh; that's table stakes. If that's all you can say about your social approach, you're not trying hard enough. 3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see table, stakes. Labels: plural, plural-only
Word: tallith Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of tallit. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: legumen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Latin legūmen. Doublet of legume. Pronunciation: /lɪˈɡjuːmən/ 1. Dated form of legume. Labels: alt-of, dated
Word: Georgians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Georgian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: disembody Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English embody English disembody From dis- + embody. 1. To cause someone's soul, spirit, consciousness, voice, etc, to become separated from the physical body. 2. To separate (a part of the body) from the body. Example: "[he] wore the high, stiff collars which were the fashion of the day: in pictures these tend to disembody his head, making him look constrained, uncomfortable, yet they remained his choice." Example: Jerusha turned, a flush on her cheeks that wasn't makeup, a swath of steam from the vaporizer swirling around her chest, disembodying her head. 3. To discharge from military service or array.
Word: disembodies Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of disembody Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: disembodying Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of disembody Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: jargoon Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon. Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn/ 1. A variety of zircon. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine. Labels: UK, countable, slang Example: […] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […] Example: By the time the buyer had discovered his mistake, there was nothing he could do about it. Similarly with the 'jargoons', except that here the jewellery sold was fake from the start and the seller had to rely on faster talking and a quicker sale. […] Reggie had a way with him. People trusted him, and he could always pick up a few pounds when he needed them from the jargoons and the tweedle.
Word: disembodiment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English disembody Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disembodiment From disembody + -ment. 1. The process or state of disembodying. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: His way of ignoring people whose presence inconvenienced him actually gave them, if they were sensitive to it, a feeling of invisibility, of nonexistence. Archer, as the three strolled back through the park, was aware of this odd sense of disembodiment; […] Example: Those groggy, stumbling beats, for a start (K has long been infamous on the US rave scene as an anti-dance drug, a chemical that killed rave energy), not to mention wonky's combination of intense physicality (that w-w-w-wobbly bass) with a sensation of disembodiment. 2. A soul, spirit, or consciousness that has been disembodied, or which otherwise lacks a physical form. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: disembodiments Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of disembodiment Labels: form-of, plural
Word: embodies Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of embody Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: decurrent Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin decurrens — de (“down”) + curro (“to run”). Pronunciation: /dɪˈkʌɹənt/, /dɪˈkʊɹənt/ 1. Of plant parts: extending downward, most often in the case of leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petiole and extend down along the stem. 2. Of lamellae (the gills of a mushroom): broadly attached and extending down the stipe of the mushroom. Example: In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is decurrent. 3. Running or extending downwards. Labels: obsolete
Word: breaches Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈbɹiːt͡ʃɪz/ 1. plural of breach Labels: form-of, plural
Word: breaches Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈbɹiːt͡ʃɪz/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of breach Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: limbal ring Part of Speech: noun 1. A dark ring around the outside of the iris.
Word: lurgee Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of lurgy (an illness or ailment) Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: NOPEC Part of Speech: name 1. Acronym of not in OPEC, the oil exporting nations not in OPEC, most significantly Russia, Norway and Mexico. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Word: chastising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of chastise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: chastises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of chastise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: videogram Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From video- + -gram. 1. A physical object containing an audiovisual work, such as a videotape or DVD. 2. The audiovisual work itself, such as the content of a videotape or a DVD, regardless of medium. Example: We […] generally identify a film on the basis of a videogram and audiogram that does not necessarily use the voices of the actors; in other words, a film that has been dubbed or subtitled remains for us the same film (and not an adaptation or a new version of the original film) […]
Word: gibber plains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gibber plain Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blindfolds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blindfold Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blindfolds Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of blindfold Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: blindfolding Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of blindfold Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: blindfolding Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of covering with a blindfold. Example: Now Quine defines the affirmative stimulus meaning as “the class of all stimulations (hence evolving ocular irradiation patterns between properly timed blindfoldings) that would prompt his assent” (Quine 1960, p. 32); negative stimulus meanings are defined analogously.
Word: loriner Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of lorimer. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: tie-dyes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tie-dye Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tie-dyes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tie-dye Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: tie-dying Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of tie-dye Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present Example: Fiber dyes are easily absorbed by skin, so always wear rubber gloves while tie-dying. Example: She gave me the look that probably worked well when one twin accused the other of tie-dying the family cat.
Word: tie-dyed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of tie-dye Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: partial derivatives Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of partial derivative Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sefer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew סֵפֶר. Pronunciation: /ˈsɛfɛɹ/, /ˈseɪfɛɹ/ 1. A book, especially a religious book. Labels: Jewish Example: Umm, can you tell me the name of the sefer of Rav Nachman's where he wrote this, and where I can get it ? And how the quote originally goes in Hebrew or Yiddish or Russian or whatever language he wrote in ? Example: and I'm not referring to Rabbi Sally or Rabbi Suzy from the non-O clergy, or for that matter Rabbi Murray or Rabbi Irving from the O clergy, or even from some naarishkeit written from Aish haTorah or Artscroll; but to a recognized Posek who has authored "sefarim"
Word: remising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of remise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: remised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of remise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: fine-toothed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From fine + toothed. 1. Having small teeth placed closely together (of a comb, brush, etc.). 2. Of a search, study, analysis, etc., very exhaustive or thorough. Labels: figuratively Example: Of course Obama has a fine-toothed understanding of American racism but perhaps because of his unique parentage and history, he has cast himself as the conciliatory middle child, preferring to leave unsaid truths that might inflame, and insulating those said in various layers of cant.
Word: infraorder Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Latin īnfrābor. English infra- English order English infraorder From infra- + order. Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.fɹəˌɔː.də/, /ˈɪn.fɹəˌɔɹ.dɚ/ 1. A taxonomic category below suborder and above superfamily.
Word: infraorders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of infraorder Labels: form-of, plural
Word: put someone out of their misery Part of Speech: verb 1. To submit a suffering person or an animal to euthanasia. Labels: idiomatic, informal, transitive 2. To end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it. Labels: figuratively, idiomatic, informal, transitive Example: And with some United supporters actually pleading with referee Clattenburg to put them out of their misery, one more moment of brilliance from the magical Silva found Dzeko surging into the area to finish left-footed for his second. Example: It had been a mighty struggle, but they'd managed to put out her fires. The next time she tried to put Zevala out of its misery, it was going to damn well work. There was going to be nobody left to stop her. 3. To relieve somebody's anxiety by supplying information that they wanted to know. Labels: idiomatic, informal, transitive Example: Well, I'll put you out of your misery: the amount we won on the lottery was only ten dollars.
Word: chicos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chico Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chicas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chica Labels: form-of, plural
Word: grandes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of grande Labels: form-of, plural
Word: meses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mese Labels: form-of, plural
Word: juntos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of junto Labels: form-of, plural
Word: muchachos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of muchacho Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fotos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of foto Labels: form-of, plural
Word: even though Part of Speech: conj Pronunciation: /ˈiːvən ðəʊ/, /ˈivən ðoʊ/ 1. Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that. Example: She left him even though she still loved him. Example: I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee even though my wife is godmother to your only child. 2. Even if. Labels: archaic Example: As it is, I would defend her honor even though I died in that defence.
Word: loyalties Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of loyalty Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Lt. Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of Lt. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: lit. Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /lɪt/ 1. Abbreviation of liter or liters. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 2. Abbreviation of literature. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: lit. Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /lɪt/ 1. Abbreviation of literal. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: lit. Part of Speech: adv Pronunciation: /lɪt/ 1. Abbreviation of literally. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: gibber plain Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From gibber (“stone”) + plain. 1. A large desert pavement. Labels: Australia Example: Gibber plains are often covered with a very open low shrubland (see below). Example: We were to learn also, as we approached Bedourie and Sandringham, that to the east the Simpson Desert is bounded by stony desert or Gibber plain, which interdigitates with the sandhill-claypan country.
Word: biophotolysis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English photolysis English biophotolysis From bio- + photolysis. 1. The photolysis of a biochemical compound; but especially the production of hydrogen by the action of light on algae or any other organism.
Word: fermentative Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English ferment Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative English fermentative From ferment + -ative. 1. Of, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation.
Word: googolplexes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of googolplex Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pebble dashes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pebble dash Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pebble dashes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pebble dash Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: hoariness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English horynesse; equivalent to hoary + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being hoary. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: hirsuteness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English hirsute 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 hirsuteness From hirsute + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being hirsute; hairiness. Labels: uncountable
Word: hipness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English hip 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 hipness From hip + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being hip; coolness; trendiness. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Hipness is what it is, / And sometimes hipness is what it ain't
Word: hilariousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English hilarious 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 hilariousness From hilarious + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being hilarious; hilarity. Labels: uncountable
Word: high-mindedness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English high-minded 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 high-mindedness From high-minded + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being high-minded. Labels: uncountable
Word: trendiness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English trendy 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 trendiness From trendy + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being trendy. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Guare is one of those rare playwrights who include gay people in his plays not for the sake of sensationalism or of trendiness but because they are an inherent part of his life. 2. The result or product of being trendy. Labels: countable, usually
Word: hoarier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of hoary: more hoary Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: hoariest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of hoary: most hoary Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: trendier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of trendy: more trendy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: trendiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of trendy: most trendy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: hairiness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English hairy 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 hairiness From hairy + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being hairy. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: 1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia, Observ. XXVI, We have had (says he) another of this kind brought us out of the East-Indies, which being planted was in shew like the former, but came not to perfection, the unkindly season not suffering it to shew the flower; but of the Cods that were brought, some were smaller, shorter, and rounder then the Garden kind; others much longer, and many growing together, as it were in clusters, and cover'd all over with a brown short hairiness, so fine, that if any of it be rubb'd, or fall on the back of ones hand, or other tender parts of the skin, it will cause a kind of itching […] Example: The fore-feet of the Yahoo differed from my hands in nothing else but the length of the nails, the coarseness and brownness of the palms, and the hairiness on the backs. 2. A characteristic of yarn: the proportion of fibre ends that stick out and are not embedded in the yarn body. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: There was a reduction in hairiness of yarn after warping by about 17% in comparison to the hairiness of the wound yarn.
Word: wackier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of wacky: more wacky Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: hoarily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English hoary Middle English -ly English -ly English hoarily From hoary + -ly. 1. In a hoary manner.
Word: wackiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of wacky: most wacky Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: hairier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of hairy: more hairy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: hairiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of hairy: most hairy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: trendies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trendy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: furries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of furry Labels: form-of, plural 2. Only used in no wucking furries.
Word: furriest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of furry: most furry Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: bobar Part of Speech: noun 1. Excrement. Labels: Northern-England, slang, uncountable, vulgar 2. Something that is rubbish, useless, nonsense. Labels: Northern-England, slang, uncountable, vulgar 3. Something of poor quality. Labels: Northern-England, slang, uncountable, vulgar
Word: bobar Part of Speech: verb 1. To defecate. Labels: Northern-England, slang
Word: photofermentation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English fermentation English photofermentation From photo- + fermentation. 1. fermentation that only proceeds in the presence of light; especially a process of producing hydrogen. Unlike biophotolysis in which hydrogen is produced from water, photofermentation produces hydrogen from organic substrates. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Brenden Part of Speech: name Etymology: A variant spelling of Brendan. 1. A male given name from Irish, of occasional usage, variant of Brendan.
Word: form factor Part of Speech: noun 1. The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current). 2. Any of several functions that describe the unknown internal state of a particle. 3. The emissivity of a material. 4. A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle. 5. A factor describing the stress distribution of a body. 6. The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration. Example: Shugart Associates first introduced the 5.25-inch form factor along with the first 5.25-inch floppy drive back in 1976. Example: 2007, March, Erin McKean, “Redefining the dictionary”, Technology Entertainment Design I want him to barely remember that this is the form factor that dictionaries used to come in.
Word: absolute mean Part of Speech: noun 1. The mean of the absolute magnitude of a function that has both positive and negative values.
Word: Malik Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Arabic مَالِك (mālik) and مَلِك (malik, “Leader”). Pronunciation: /məˈlik/, /mɑˈlik/ 1. A male given name from Arabic. 2. A surname from Arabic.
Word: SCNR Part of Speech: phrase 1. Initialism of sorry, could not resist: used in partial apology for a wisecrack. Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: SCNR Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of signal to effective clipping noise ratio. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: SCNR Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Supreme Council for National Reconstruction. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism