Word Formation & Derivatives

dissever C2+

/dɪˈsɛvər/ to sever or divide; to separate forcibly Meaning Off Sound Off

dissimilarity C2+

/ˌdɪsɪməˈlɛrəti/ the state of being unlike or different Meaning Off Sound Off

dissipate C2+

/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully Meaning Off Sound Off

dissolver C2+

/dɪˈzɑlvər/ a person or substance that dissolves something Meaning Off Sound Off

distinctiveness C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/ the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable Meaning Off Sound Off

distributer C2+

/dɪˈstrɪbjətər/ a person or firm that distributes goods (variant of distributor) Meaning Off Sound Off

disuniformity C2+

/ˌdɪsˌjunɪˈfɔrməti/ lack of uniformity; inconsistency or unevenness Meaning Off Sound Off

diverseness C2+

/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/ the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements Meaning Off Sound Off

divinity C2+

/dɪˈvɪnəti/ the state of being divine, a deity, or the study of theology Meaning Off Sound Off

divisive C2+

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people Meaning Off Sound Off

divisor C2+

/dɪˈvaɪzər/ a number by which another is divided Meaning Off Sound Off

doctrinal C2+

/ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings Meaning Off Sound Off

dominator C2+

/ˈdɑmɪˌneɪtər/ a person or thing that dominates or rules over others Meaning Off Sound Off

dominion C2+

/dəˈmɪnjən/ sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler Meaning Off Sound Off

doomsman C2+

/ˈdumzmən/ archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence Meaning Off Sound Off

doubtfully C2+

/ˈdaʊtfəli/ in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation Meaning Off Sound Off

dower C2+

/ˈdaʊər/ the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry Meaning Off Sound Off

downrightly C2+

/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/ in a thorough, plain, or outright manner Meaning Off Sound Off

draggy C2+

/ˈdræɡi/ informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish Meaning Off Sound Off

drastically C2+

/ˈdræstɪkli/ in a way that has a strong or extreme effect Meaning Off Sound Off

droughty C2+

/ˈdraʊti/ characterized by drought; dry and parched Meaning Off Sound Off

drowsy C2+

/ˈdraʊzi/ sleepy or half-asleep; inducing sleepiness Meaning Off Sound Off

duchess C2+

/ˈdʌtʃəs/ the wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding a duchy in her own right Meaning Off Sound Off

dupery C2+

/ˈdupəri/ the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped Meaning Off Sound Off

durative C2+

/ˈdʊrətɪv/ in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action Meaning Off Sound Off

duteously C2+

/ˈdutiəsli/ in a dutiful or obedient manner Meaning Off Sound Off

dysfunction C2+

/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/ abnormal or impaired functioning of a system, organ, or relationship Meaning Off Sound Off

ecologic C2+

/ˌikəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment Meaning Off Sound Off

ecumenical C2+

/ˌɛkjəˈmɛnɪkəl/ promoting unity among Christian churches; universal in scope Meaning Off Sound Off

edificator C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪˌkeɪtər/ archaic term for a builder, or one who edifies morally Meaning Off Sound Off

edifier C2+

/ˈɛdɪˌfaɪər/ a person or thing that instructs or improves morally or intellectually Meaning Off Sound Off

effector C2+

/ɪˈfɛktər/ an organ, cell, or molecule that produces a response to a stimulus Meaning Off Sound Off

effervescent C2+

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited Meaning Off Sound Off

effortful C2+

/ˈɛfərtfəl/ requiring or showing great effort or exertion Meaning Off Sound Off

egotistic C2+

/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/ excessively self-centered or conceited Meaning Off Sound Off

egregious C2+

/ɪˈɡridʒəs/ outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

elector C2+

/ɪˈlɛktər/ a person entitled to vote in an election Meaning Off Sound Off

electorate C2+

/ɪˈlɛktərət/ all the people entitled to vote in an election Meaning Off Sound Off

elimination C2+

/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of removing or getting rid of something Meaning Off Sound Off

embellishment C2+

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ a decorative detail or an exaggeration added to make something more appealing Meaning Off Sound Off

embolden C2+

/ɪmˈboʊldən/ to give someone the courage or confidence to act Meaning Off Sound Off

empiric C2+

/ɪmˈpɪrɪk/ one who relies on observation or experiment; an unqualified practitioner Meaning Off Sound Off

empress C2+

/ˈɛmprəs/ a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor Meaning Off Sound Off

emulative C2+

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/ inclined to imitate or strive to equal another Meaning Off Sound Off

emulator C2+

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtər/ hardware or software that imitates another system, or one who emulates Meaning Off Sound Off

encampment C2+

/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp Meaning Off Sound Off

endear C2+

/ɪnˈdɪr/ to make beloved or cause to be liked Meaning Off Sound Off

endlessness C2+

/ˈɛndlɪsnəs/ the quality of having no end or limit Meaning Off Sound Off

endowment C2+

/ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ a fund or natural quality with which a person or institution is provided Meaning Off Sound Off

enfranchisement C2+

/ɛnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/ the granting of the right to vote or of civil liberties Meaning Off Sound Off

enlargement C2+

/ɛnˈlɑrdʒmənt/ the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged Meaning Off Sound Off

entrant C2+

/ˈɛntrənt/ a person or thing that enters a competition or institution Meaning Off Sound Off

entree C2+

/ˈɑntreɪ/ the main course of a meal, or the right of admission Meaning Off Sound Off

entropy C2+

/ˈɛntrəpi/ a measure of disorder or of energy unavailable for work in a system Meaning Off Sound Off

entryway C2+

/ˈɛntriweɪ/ a passage or opening that serves as an entrance Meaning Off Sound Off

environmentalism C2+

/ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ concern for and advocacy of the protection of the natural environment Meaning Off Sound Off

envoy C2+

/ˈɛnvɔɪ/ a messenger or diplomatic representative Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemeralness C2+

/əˈfɛmərəlnəs/ the quality of lasting for a very short time Meaning Off Sound Off

epicurean C2+

/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriən/ devoted to refined sensual pleasure, especially good food and drink Meaning Off Sound Off

equalitarian C2+

/ɪˌkwɑlɪˈtɛriən/ believing in or relating to the equality of all people Meaning Off Sound Off

equilibrate C2+

/ˌikwəˈlɪbreɪt/ to bring into or maintain a state of balance Meaning Off Sound Off

equilibrize C2+

/ɪˈkwɪlɪbraɪz/ to bring into equilibrium or balance Meaning Off Sound Off

erratic C2+

/əˈrætɪk/ irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality Meaning Off Sound Off

erudition C2+

/ˌɛrʊˈdɪʃən/ extensive knowledge acquired through study; learning Meaning Off Sound Off

eternize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnaɪz/ to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory Meaning Off Sound Off

eventuality C2+

/ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti/ a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one Meaning Off Sound Off

everduring C2+

/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/ lasting forever; everlasting Meaning Off Sound Off

evilness C2+

/ˈivəlnəs/ the quality of being evil; wickedness Meaning Off Sound Off

exagitate C2+

/ɛɡˈzædʒɪteɪt/ to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass Meaning Off Sound Off

exasperate C2+

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/ to irritate or annoy intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

excavation C2+

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug Meaning Off Sound Off

excitation C2+

/ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ the action of exciting or the state of being excited, especially in physics Meaning Off Sound Off

exculpation C2+

/ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt Meaning Off Sound Off

executable C2+

/ˈɛksɪkjutəbəl/ able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplificator C2+

/ɪɡˌzɛmplɪfɪˈkeɪtər/ one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example Meaning Off Sound Off

exertion C2+

/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/ physical or mental effort Meaning Off Sound Off

exhibitor C2+

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtər/ a person or company that displays goods or works at an exhibition Meaning Off Sound Off

exigent C2+

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/ requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding Meaning Off Sound Off

expansive C2+

/ɪkˈspænsɪv/ covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

expeditiously C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/ in a quick and efficient manner Meaning Off Sound Off

expiation C2+

/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

explicator C2+

/ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/ a person who explains or interprets, especially a text Meaning Off Sound Off

explorative C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/ relating to or serving to explore; exploratory Meaning Off Sound Off

exploratory C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɔri/ relating to or carried out for the purpose of investigation Meaning Off Sound Off

exportation C2+

/ˌɛkspɔrˈteɪʃən/ the act of sending goods abroad for sale Meaning Off Sound Off

exposition C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ a comprehensive explanation, or a large public exhibition Meaning Off Sound Off

expressible C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsəbəl/ capable of being expressed or stated Meaning Off Sound Off

extendedly C2+

/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/ in an extended or prolonged manner Meaning Off Sound Off

extrajudicial C2+

/ˌɛkstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/ outside or beyond the authority of a court of law Meaning Off Sound Off

extraordinariness C2+

/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪnɛrinəs/ the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable Meaning Off Sound Off

extrusion C2+

/ɪkˈstruʒən/ the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die Meaning Off Sound Off

fallible C2+

/ˈfæləbəl/ capable of making mistakes or being wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

falsehood C2+

/ˈfɔlshʊd/ an untrue statement; a lie Meaning Off Sound Off

famish C2+

/ˈfæmɪʃ/ to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger Meaning Off Sound Off

fashionably C2+

/ˈfæʃənəbli/ in a manner conforming to current fashion Meaning Off Sound Off

fastidiously C2+

/fæˈstɪdiəsli/ in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness Meaning Off Sound Off