(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
acoenaesthesia
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
adiathermanous
aeschynomenous
altogetherness
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphisbaenidae
amylosynthesis
anaesthetizing
anaesthetizing
verb
present participle of anaesthetize
anaglyphoscope
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
anarthrousness
anarthrousness
noun
The state or quality of being anarthrous.
anathematising
anathematising
verb
present participle of anathematise
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anesthesimeter
anesthesimeter
noun
(surgery) A device that monitors the amount of anaesthetic given to a patient
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anesthetically
anesthetically
adv
In an anesthetic manner
Regarding anesthetics
anhydroglocose
antehypophysis
antehypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
anteposthumous
anthocephalous
anthocerotales
anthoecologist
anthrachrysone
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthropogenist
anthropogenous
anthropogenous
adj
having its origin in the activities of mankind; particularly, referring to environmental alterations resulting from the presence or activities of humans
of or pertaining to anthropogeny
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotheist
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antienthusiasm
antienthusiast
antihemisphere
antihistamines
antihistamines
noun
plural of antihistamine
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antimetathesis
antimetathesis
noun
The inversion of the parts of an antithesis, as in "A poem is a speaking picture; a picture, a mute poem" (Crabbe).
The repetition of the same word in a sentence with a different meaning.
antipriesthood
antistadholder
antitheistical
antitheistical
adj
Alternative form of antitheistic
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apprehensively
apprehensively
adv
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension
apprenticeship
apprenticeship
noun
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
archaeornithes
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archimandrites
archimandrites
noun
plural of archimandrite
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architectonics
architectonics
noun
The science pertaining to architecture
archostegnosis
argyranthemous
arithmeticians
arithmeticians
noun
plural of arithmetician
arsinoitherium
assmannshausen
assmannshauser
attachableness
attachableness
noun
The state or quality of being attachable.
authenticators
authenticators
noun
plural of authenticator
authenticities
authenticities
noun
plural of authenticity
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
backhandedness
backhandedness
noun
(of writing) Leftward slant.
Backwardness of direction.
Deceit or neglect.
Indirection.
Insincerity, irony, or sarcasm.
The use of a backward flip of the hand.
balneotechnics
bareheadedness
bareheadedness
noun
the quality of being bareheaded
basibranchiate
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
behoovefulness
bellerophontes
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beseechingness
beseechingness
noun
The state or quality of being beseeching.
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bigheartedness
bigheartedness
noun
The quality of being bighearted.
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
bolshevization
boneheadedness
boneheadedness
noun
The state or quality of being boneheaded.
bothersomeness
bothersomeness
noun
The state or condition of being bothersome.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
breathableness
breathableness
noun
The quality of being breathable.
breathlessness
breathlessness
noun
(pathology) Difficult or labored respiration, dyspnea, shortness of breath
The state of being breathless or out of breath.
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchostomies
buffoonishness
bullheadedness
bullheadedness
noun
The characteristic of being bullheaded.
burrheadedness
burschenschaft
calycanthemous
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
carnarvonshire
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
cephalacanthus
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
cerebrasthenia
cerebrasthenic
chaetognathous
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
chandlersville
changeableness
changeableness
noun
the condition of being able to suffer some changes
the condition of being changeable
changelessness
changelessness
noun
The state or quality of being changeless.
characterising
characterising
verb
present participle of characterise
chargeableness
chargeableness
noun
The state or quality of being chargeable.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
cheesemongerly
chemosensitive
chemosensitive
adj
That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
childishnesses
childishnesses
noun
plural of childishness
chimericalness
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).