Word Formation & Derivatives

clamorous C2+

/ˈklæmərəs/ loud and insistent in noise or demand M S

classicism C2+

/ˈklæsəˌsɪzəm/ adherence to the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art and culture M S

clearheaded C2+

/ˌklɪrˈhɛdəd/ thinking sensibly and without confusion M S

clearing C2+

/ˈklɪrɪŋ/ an open space in a forest; the settling of accounts between banks M S

clemency C2+

/ˈklɛmənsi/ mercy or leniency, especially toward an offender M S

clergy C2+

/ˈklɝdʒi/ the body of people ordained for religious service M S

clergyman C2+

/ˈklɝdʒimən/ an ordained male minister of a Christian church M S

clincher C2+

/ˈklɪntʃɚ/ a fact or argument that settles a matter decisively M S

clinically C2+

/ˈklɪnɪkli/ in a manner relating to medical treatment, or coldly objectively M S

clobber C2+

/ˈklɑbɚ/ to hit hard or defeat decisively; British slang for clothing and gear M S

cloistral C2+

/ˈklɔɪstrəl/ relating to a cloister; secluded and monastic M S

clouded C2+

/ˈklaʊdəd/ darkened, obscured, or made unclear M S

coachbuilder C2+

/ˈkoʊtʃˌbɪldɚ/ a maker of bodies for cars, carriages, or railway coaches M S

cocker C2+

/ˈkɑkɚ/ to pamper or indulge; also a breed of spaniel used to flush game M S

coder C2+

/ˈkoʊdɚ/ a person who writes computer programs or converts data into code M S

codify C2+

/ˈkɑdəˌfaɪ/ to arrange laws or rules into a systematic code M S

coercive C2+

/koʊˈɝsɪv/ relating to or using force or threats to compel obedience M S

coetaneous C2+

/ˌkoʊɪˈteɪniəs/ of the same age or duration; contemporary M S

coexistence C2+

/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstəns/ the state of existing together at the same time or place M S

cognize C2+

/ˈkɑɡnaɪz/ to perceive, know, or become conscious of M S

cohesive C2+

/koʊˈhisɪv/ forming a united whole; sticking together M S

cohesiveness C2+

/koʊˈhisɪvnəs/ the quality of holding or sticking together as a unified whole M S

coincidental C2+

/koʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ happening by chance rather than by design M S

collaborationism C2+

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ cooperation with an enemy occupying one's country M S

collaboratively C2+

/kəˈlæbərətɪvli/ in a way that involves working jointly with others M S

collapsible C2+

/kəˈlæpsəbəl/ able to be folded or compressed into a smaller form M S

collate C2+

/kəˈleɪt/ to collect and arrange items in proper order, especially for comparison M S

collation C2+

/kəˈleɪʃən/ the act of collecting and comparing texts; also a light meal M S

collectively C2+

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ as a group; taken together as a whole M S

colleen C2+

/kɑˈlin/ an Irish girl or young woman M S

colonialism C2+

/kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm/ the policy of one nation controlling and exploiting another territory M S

colonist C2+

/ˈkɑlənɪst/ a settler in or inhabitant of a colony M S

coloration C2+

/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ the arrangement or pattern of colors on something M S

combinatory C2+

/ˈkɑmbɪnəˌtɔri/ relating to or involving combination, especially of elements M S

comeliness C2+

/ˈkʌmlinəs/ pleasing physical appearance; attractiveness M S

comeling C2+

/ˈkʌmlɪŋ/ a newcomer or stranger; an immigrant (archaic or dialectal) M S

comfortableness C2+

/ˈkʌmftɚbəlnəs/ the state or quality of being comfortable M S

commandery C2+

/ˈkɑmənˌdɛri/ a district or estate under the command of a knightly order M S

commensurateness C2+

/kəˈmɛnsərɪtnəs/ the quality of being proportionate or corresponding in measure M S

commercialism C2+

/kəˈmɝʃəˌlɪzəm/ emphasis on profit or marketing, often at the expense of other values M S

committer C2+

/kəˈmɪtɚ/ one who commits something, such as code changes or an act M S

commonalty C2+

/ˈkɑmənəlti/ the common people as distinct from the nobility M S

communicator C2+

/kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɚ/ a person skilled at conveying information or ideas M S

communism C2+

/ˈkɑmjəˌnɪzəm/ a system advocating communal ownership of the means of production M S

communistic C2+

/ˌkɑmjəˈnɪstɪk/ relating to or characteristic of communism M S

compactness C2+

/kəmˈpæktnəs/ the quality of being densely packed or neatly small in size M S

comparability C2+

/ˌkɑmpərəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being able to be compared or treated as similar M S

comparatively C2+

/kəmˈpærətɪvli/ in comparison with something else; relatively M S

compassionateness C2+

/kəmˈpæʃənɪtnəs/ the quality of showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering M S

competently C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪtəntli/ in a capable and effective manner M S

competentness C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪtəntnəs/ the state of being competent; adequate ability M S

competitiveness C2+

/kəmˈpɛtətɪvnəs/ the quality of being able to compete successfully or eager to win M S

compilation C2+

/ˌkɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ a collection of items gathered together; the act of compiling M S

compiler C2+

/kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ one who compiles; a program that translates source code into machine code M S

complainer C2+

/kəmˈpleɪnɚ/ a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction M S

completement C2+

/kəmˈplitmənt/ the act of completing or the state of being complete (archaic) M S

completeness C2+

/kəmˈplitnəs/ the state of being whole, full, or entire M S

completive C2+

/kəmˈplitɪv/ serving to complete; expressing completion, as a grammatical aspect M S

complexification C2+

/kəmˌplɛksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of becoming or making more complex M S

complexify C2+

/kəmˈplɛksɪˌfaɪ/ to make or become more complex M S

complexness C2+

/kəmˈplɛksnəs/ the quality of being complex or intricate M S

comprehensible C2+

/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ able to be understood; intelligible M S

compulsatory C2+

/kəmˈpʌlsəˌtɔri/ compelling or compulsory; tending to compel (archaic) M S

compulsive C2+

/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ resulting from or driven by an irresistible urge M S

compulsorily C2+

/kəmˈpʌlsərəli/ in a way that is required by law or rule; obligatorily M S

conceitedness C2+

/kənˈsitɪdnəs/ excessive pride in oneself; vanity M S

conceptional C2+

/kənˈsɛpʃənəl/ relating to a concept or to conception M S

concoction C2+

/kənˈkɑkʃən/ a mixture of ingredients, especially an odd or invented one M S

concupiscence C2+

/kɑnˈkjupɪsəns/ strong sexual desire; lust M S

concurrency C2+

/kənˈkɝənsi/ simultaneous occurrence; the running of processes at the same time M S

concurrent C2+

/kənˈkɝənt/ existing or happening at the same time M S

concurrently C2+

/kənˈkɝəntli/ at the same time; simultaneously M S

condemnable C2+

/kənˈdɛmnəbəl/ deserving of strong disapproval or censure M S

condescendingly C2+

/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋli/ in a patronizing manner that implies superiority M S

conduction C2+

/kənˈdʌkʃən/ the transmission of heat, electricity, or signals through a medium M S

coneflower C2+

/ˈkoʊnˌflaʊɚ/ a daisy-like plant with a raised central cone, such as echinacea M S

confederate C2+

/kənˈfɛdərɪt/ an ally or accomplice; united in a league M S

confessional C2+

/kənˈfɛʃənəl/ a booth for hearing confession; intimately self-revealing M S

confidant C2+

/ˈkɑnfɪˌdɑnt/ a person trusted with private matters or secrets M S

conformation C2+

/ˌkɑnfɔrˈmeɪʃən/ the shape or structural arrangement of something M S

confraternity C2+

/ˌkɑnfrəˈtɝnɪti/ a brotherhood, especially a religious or charitable association M S

confrontal C2+

/kənˈfrʌntəl/ a confrontation; characterized by confronting (rare) M S

confusedness C2+

/kənˈfjuzɪdnəs/ the state of being confused or disordered M S

congenial C2+

/kənˈdʒinjəl/ pleasant and agreeable in nature or compatible in disposition M S

congratulation C2+

/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/ the expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement M S

congregator C2+

/ˈkɑnɡrɪˌɡeɪtɚ/ one who gathers or assembles people or things together M S

conjugate C2+

/ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/ to give the inflected forms of a verb; or joined together as a pair M S

conjugation C2+

/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ the set of inflected forms of a verb, or the act of forming them M S

conniption C2+

/kəˈnɪpʃən/ a fit of rage, hysteria, or excitement M S

connotative C2+

/ˈkɑnəˌteɪtɪv/ conveying or implying an additional meaning beyond the literal one M S

conscientiousness C2+

/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəsnəs/ the quality of being careful, thorough, and dutiful in one's work M S

conservatism C2+

/kənˈsɝvəˌtɪzəm/ a disposition to preserve existing institutions and resist abrupt change M S

conservator C2+

/kənˈsɝvətɚ/ a person responsible for preserving artworks, or a court-appointed guardian M S

considerateness C2+

/kənˈsɪdərətnəs/ the quality of being thoughtful of others' feelings and needs M S

consignee C2+

/ˌkɑnsaɪˈni/ the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered M S

consignor C2+

/kənˈsaɪnɚ/ the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment M S