Word Formation & Derivatives

dissimilarity C2+

/ˌdɪsɪməˈlɛrəti/ the state of being unlike or different M S

dissipate C2+

/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully M S

dissolver C2+

/dɪˈzɑlvər/ a person or substance that dissolves something M S

distinctiveness C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/ the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable M S

distributer C2+

/dɪˈstrɪbjətər/ a person or firm that distributes goods (variant of distributor) M S

disuniformity C2+

/ˌdɪsˌjunɪˈfɔrməti/ lack of uniformity; inconsistency or unevenness M S

diverseness C2+

/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/ the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements M S

divinity C2+

/dɪˈvɪnəti/ the state of being divine, a deity, or the study of theology M S

divisive C2+

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people M S

divisor C2+

/dɪˈvaɪzər/ a number by which another is divided M S

doctrinal C2+

/ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings M S

dominator C2+

/ˈdɑmɪˌneɪtər/ a person or thing that dominates or rules over others M S

dominion C2+

/dəˈmɪnjən/ sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler M S

doomsman C2+

/ˈdumzmən/ archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence M S

doubtfully C2+

/ˈdaʊtfəli/ in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation M S

dower C2+

/ˈdaʊər/ the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry M S

downrightly C2+

/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/ in a thorough, plain, or outright manner M S

draggy C2+

/ˈdræɡi/ informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish M S

drastically C2+

/ˈdræstɪkli/ in a way that has a strong or extreme effect M S

droughty C2+

/ˈdraʊti/ characterized by drought; dry and parched M S

drowsy C2+

/ˈdraʊzi/ sleepy or half-asleep; inducing sleepiness M S

duchess C2+

/ˈdʌtʃəs/ the wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding a duchy in her own right M S

dupery C2+

/ˈdupəri/ the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped M S

durative C2+

/ˈdʊrətɪv/ in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action M S

duteously C2+

/ˈdutiəsli/ in a dutiful or obedient manner M S

dysfunction C2+

/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/ abnormal or impaired functioning of a system, organ, or relationship M S

ecologic C2+

/ˌikəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment M S

ecumenical C2+

/ˌɛkjəˈmɛnɪkəl/ promoting unity among Christian churches; universal in scope M S

edificator C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪˌkeɪtər/ archaic term for a builder, or one who edifies morally M S

edifier C2+

/ˈɛdɪˌfaɪər/ a person or thing that instructs or improves morally or intellectually M S

effector C2+

/ɪˈfɛktər/ an organ, cell, or molecule that produces a response to a stimulus M S

effervescent C2+

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited M S

effortful C2+

/ˈɛfərtfəl/ requiring or showing great effort or exertion M S

egotistic C2+

/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/ excessively self-centered or conceited M S

egregious C2+

/ɪˈɡridʒəs/ outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive M S

elector C2+

/ɪˈlɛktər/ a person entitled to vote in an election M S

electorate C2+

/ɪˈlɛktərət/ all the people entitled to vote in an election M S

elimination C2+

/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of removing or getting rid of something M S

embellishment C2+

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ a decorative detail or an exaggeration added to make something more appealing M S

embolden C2+

/ɪmˈboʊldən/ to give someone the courage or confidence to act M S

empiric C2+

/ɪmˈpɪrɪk/ one who relies on observation or experiment; an unqualified practitioner M S

empress C2+

/ˈɛmprəs/ a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor M S

emulative C2+

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/ inclined to imitate or strive to equal another M S

emulator C2+

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtər/ hardware or software that imitates another system, or one who emulates M S

encampment C2+

/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp M S

endear C2+

/ɪnˈdɪr/ to make beloved or cause to be liked M S

endlessness C2+

/ˈɛndlɪsnəs/ the quality of having no end or limit M S

endowment C2+

/ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ a fund or natural quality with which a person or institution is provided M S

enfranchisement C2+

/ɛnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/ the granting of the right to vote or of civil liberties M S

enlargement C2+

/ɛnˈlɑrdʒmənt/ the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged M S

entrant C2+

/ˈɛntrənt/ a person or thing that enters a competition or institution M S

entree C2+

/ˈɑntreɪ/ the main course of a meal, or the right of admission M S

entropy C2+

/ˈɛntrəpi/ a measure of disorder or of energy unavailable for work in a system M S

entryway C2+

/ˈɛntriweɪ/ a passage or opening that serves as an entrance M S

environmentalism C2+

/ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ concern for and advocacy of the protection of the natural environment M S

envoy C2+

/ˈɛnvɔɪ/ a messenger or diplomatic representative M S

ephemeralness C2+

/əˈfɛmərəlnəs/ the quality of lasting for a very short time M S

epicurean C2+

/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriən/ devoted to refined sensual pleasure, especially good food and drink M S

equalitarian C2+

/ɪˌkwɑlɪˈtɛriən/ believing in or relating to the equality of all people M S

equilibrate C2+

/ˌikwəˈlɪbreɪt/ to bring into or maintain a state of balance M S

equilibrize C2+

/ɪˈkwɪlɪbraɪz/ to bring into equilibrium or balance M S

erratic C2+

/əˈrætɪk/ irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality M S

erudition C2+

/ˌɛrʊˈdɪʃən/ extensive knowledge acquired through study; learning M S

eternize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnaɪz/ to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory M S

eventuality C2+

/ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti/ a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one M S

everduring C2+

/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/ lasting forever; everlasting M S

evilness C2+

/ˈivəlnəs/ the quality of being evil; wickedness M S

exagitate C2+

/ɛɡˈzædʒɪteɪt/ to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass M S

exasperate C2+

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/ to irritate or annoy intensely M S

excavation C2+

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug M S

excitation C2+

/ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ the action of exciting or the state of being excited, especially in physics M S

exculpation C2+

/ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt M S

executable C2+

/ˈɛksɪkjutəbəl/ able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file M S

exemplificator C2+

/ɪɡˌzɛmplɪfɪˈkeɪtər/ one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example M S

exertion C2+

/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/ physical or mental effort M S

exhibitor C2+

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtər/ a person or company that displays goods or works at an exhibition M S

exigent C2+

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/ requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding M S

expansive C2+

/ɪkˈspænsɪv/ covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner M S

expeditiously C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/ in a quick and efficient manner M S

expiation C2+

/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing M S

explicator C2+

/ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/ a person who explains or interprets, especially a text M S

explorative C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/ relating to or serving to explore; exploratory M S

exploratory C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɔri/ relating to or carried out for the purpose of investigation M S

exportation C2+

/ˌɛkspɔrˈteɪʃən/ the act of sending goods abroad for sale M S

exposition C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ a comprehensive explanation, or a large public exhibition M S

expressible C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsəbəl/ capable of being expressed or stated M S

extendedly C2+

/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/ in an extended or prolonged manner M S

extrajudicial C2+

/ˌɛkstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/ outside or beyond the authority of a court of law M S

extraordinariness C2+

/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪnɛrinəs/ the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable M S

extrusion C2+

/ɪkˈstruʒən/ the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die M S

fallible C2+

/ˈfæləbəl/ capable of making mistakes or being wrong M S

falsehood C2+

/ˈfɔlshʊd/ an untrue statement; a lie M S

famish C2+

/ˈfæmɪʃ/ to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger M S

fashionably C2+

/ˈfæʃənəbli/ in a manner conforming to current fashion M S

fastidiously C2+

/fæˈstɪdiəsli/ in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness M S

fatherling C2+

/ˈfɑðərlɪŋ/ a little or dear father (an archaic affectionate term) M S