Word Formation & Derivatives

consociate C2+

/kənˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ to associate or unite together; or an associate or companion M S

consolidation C2+

/kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ the act of combining several things into a single, stronger whole M S

constancy C2+

/ˈkɑnstənsi/ the quality of being faithful, steadfast, or unchanging M S

constellation C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/ a recognized pattern of stars, or any grouping of related things M S

constipate C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌpeɪt/ to cause difficulty in emptying the bowels; to clog or obstruct M S

constitutionalization C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˌtuʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of embedding something within a constitution or making it constitutional M S

constitutionist C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənɪst/ a supporter or adherent of a particular constitution or constitutional government M S

constructive C2+

/kənˈstrʌktɪv/ serving to build up or improve; helpful rather than destructive M S

constructor C2+

/kənˈstrʌktɚ/ one who builds or assembles something, or a routine that initializes an object M S

consulter C2+

/kənˈsʌltɚ/ a person who consults or seeks advice from another M S

consultive C2+

/kənˈsʌltɪv/ of or relating to consultation; advisory in nature M S

consumable C2+

/kənˈsuməbəl/ able to be used up or eaten; an item intended to be consumed M S

contentment C2+

/kənˈtɛntmənt/ a state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction M S

continental C2+

/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/ relating to a continent, especially mainland Europe M S

continued C2+

/kənˈtɪnjud/ carried on without interruption; ongoing M S

contranatural C2+

/ˌkɑntrəˈnætʃərəl/ contrary to or against the laws of nature M S

contrariant C2+

/kənˈtrɛəriənt/ opposed or contrary; inclined to disagree M S

contrariness C2+

/ˈkɑntrɛrinəs/ the quality of being perversely opposed or difficult M S

contrariwise C2+

/ˈkɑntrɛriˌwaɪz/ on the contrary; in the opposite way M S

contrastive C2+

/kənˈtræstɪv/ showing or emphasizing differences between things M S

contumely C2+

/ˈkɑntəˌmili/ insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness M S

conventionalism C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlɪzəm/ adherence to convention or established custom M S

conventionality C2+

/kənˌvɛnʃəˈnæləti/ conformity to accepted standards or customs M S

conventionalize C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz/ to make conventional or render in a stylized, customary form M S

conversational C2+

/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəl/ relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation M S

convincement C2+

/kənˈvɪnsmənt/ the act or state of being convinced; firm conviction M S

convincingly C2+

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋli/ in a manner that compels belief or agreement M S

convoy C2+

/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/ a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection M S

cooky C2+

/ˈkʊki/ a small sweet baked treat; a variant spelling of cookie M S

copter C2+

/ˈkɑptɚ/ an informal term for a helicopter M S

cornflower C2+

/ˈkɔrnˌflaʊɚ/ a blue-flowered plant that grows in cornfields; bachelor's button M S

corpulent C2+

/ˈkɔrpjələnt/ physically bulky or fat; having a large, fleshy body M S

coruscate C2+

/ˈkɔrəˌskeɪt/ to give off flashing sparkles of light; to glitter brilliantly M S

costless C2+

/ˈkɔstləs/ costing nothing; free of charge or expense M S

councilman C2+

/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/ a male member of a town or city council M S

councilwoman C2+

/ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən/ a female member of a town or city council M S

counterjumper C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌdʒʌmpɚ/ a derogatory old term for a shop assistant or salesclerk M S

counting C2+

/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ the act of determining a total by enumerating one by one M S

countship C2+

/ˈkaʊntʃɪp/ the rank, title, or domain of a count M S

courageously C2+

/kəˈreɪdʒəsli/ in a brave manner; with courage M S

covenant C2+

/ˈkʌvənənt/ a solemn, binding agreement or promise M S

coventry C2+

/ˈkʌvəntri/ a state of social ostracism, as in 'sent to Coventry' M S

cowling C2+

/ˈkaʊlɪŋ/ a removable metal cover over an engine, especially an aircraft's M S

crammer C2+

/ˈkræmɚ/ a person or school that prepares students intensively for exams M S

crawler C2+

/ˈkrɔlɚ/ something that crawls; a tracked vehicle or a web-indexing program M S

creaky C2+

/ˈkriki/ making a harsh squeaking sound; stiff and decrepit M S

creatable C2+

/kriˈeɪtəbəl/ capable of being created or brought into existence M S

creationistic C2+

/kriˌeɪʃəˈnɪstɪk/ relating to the doctrine that the universe was divinely created M S

credibleness C2+

/ˈkrɛdəbəlnəs/ the quality of being believable or trustworthy M S

cremation C2+

/krɪˈmeɪʃən/ the disposal of a dead body by burning it to ashes M S

crewless C2+

/ˈkruləs/ having no crew; unmanned M S

crewman C2+

/ˈkrumən/ a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle M S

crimeful C2+

/ˈkraɪmfəl/ full of crime; guilty or criminal (archaic) M S

criminally C2+

/ˈkrɪmənəli/ in a manner relating to crime; to a shocking or blameworthy degree M S

crisply C2+

/ˈkrɪspli/ in a brisk, sharp, or firm manner M S

cruelness C2+

/ˈkruəlnəs/ the quality of being cruel; cruelty M S

crushing C2+

/ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/ overwhelming and devastating; severe enough to defeat utterly M S

crusty C2+

/ˈkrʌsti/ having a hard outer crust; or curt and irritable in manner M S

crybaby C2+

/ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/ a person who cries or complains too readily over trifles M S

crying C2+

/ˈkraɪɪŋ/ demanding urgent attention; flagrant M S

cryptic C2+

/ˈkrɪptɪk/ having a hidden or obscure meaning; mysterious M S

culmen C2+

/ˈkʌlmən/ the ridge along the upper part of a bird's bill M S

cultic C2+

/ˈkʌltɪk/ relating to a religious cult or ritual worship M S

cultivar C2+

/ˈkʌltɪˌvɑr/ a plant variety produced by selective breeding in cultivation M S

cultivated C2+

/ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ refined and well-educated; or prepared for growing crops M S

culver C2+

/ˈkʌlvər/ an archaic or dialectal word for a wood pigeon or dove M S

cumulate C2+

/ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ to gather into a heap or mass; accumulate M S

cupful C2+

/ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ the amount that a cup holds M S

cupidity C2+

/kjuˈpɪdɪti/ excessive greed for wealth or possessions M S

curliness C2+

/ˈkɜrlinəs/ the quality of being curly M S

currentness C2+

/ˈkɜrəntnəs/ the state of being current or up to date M S

curtly C2+

/ˈkɜrtli/ in a brief and abrupt, often rude, manner M S

curvilinear C2+

/ˌkɜrvɪˈlɪniər/ consisting of or bounded by curved lines M S

curvy C2+

/ˈkɜrvi/ having many curves; full-figured M S

cycler C2+

/ˈsaɪklər/ a person or device that cycles or repeats a process M S

cyclic C2+

/ˈsaɪklɪk/ recurring in cycles; pertaining to a cycle M S

dally C2+

/ˈdæli/ to waste time idly or flirt casually M S

dampish C2+

/ˈdæmpɪʃ/ somewhat damp M S

dampness C2+

/ˈdæmpnəs/ the state of being slightly wet M S

dareful C2+

/ˈdɛrfəl/ full of daring; bold (archaic) M S

dartmoor C2+

/ˈdɑrtˌmʊr/ a moorland region of Devon, England, known for its granite tors M S

dashing C2+

/ˈdæʃɪŋ/ strikingly elegant, spirited, and attractive M S

dateless C2+

/ˈdeɪtləs/ having no date; timeless or endless M S

daunter C2+

/ˈdɔntər/ one who daunts or intimidates M S

dauntingly C2+

/ˈdɔntɪŋli/ in a manner that intimidates or discourages M S

dawning C2+

/ˈdɔnɪŋ/ the beginning or first appearance of something M S

deadliness C2+

/ˈdɛdlinəs/ the quality of being capable of causing death M S

deafen C2+

/ˈdɛfən/ to make deaf or overwhelm with noise M S

deafening C2+

/ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ extremely loud M S

dealing C2+

/ˈdilɪŋ/ conduct or transactions in business or relations M S

debateful C2+

/dɪˈbeɪtfəl/ full of contention or quarreling (archaic) M S

debilitate C2+

/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt/ to weaken or sap the strength of M S

debilitated C2+

/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪd/ made weak or feeble M S

decadal C2+

/ˈdɛkədəl/ relating to or occurring over a period of ten years M S

decadence C2+

/ˈdɛkədəns/ moral or cultural decline marked by self-indulgence M S

decadent C2+

/ˈdɛkədənt/ characterized by decline or luxurious self-indulgence M S