Word Formation & Derivatives

modality C2+

/moʊˈdæləti/ a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done M S

modeler C2+

/ˈmɑdələr/ a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems M S

modernistic C2+

/ˌmɑdərˈnɪstɪk/ characteristic of modern styles or modernism, especially in art and design M S

modernity C2+

/mɑˈdɜrnəti/ the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life M S

modesty C2+

/ˈmɑdəsti/ the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements M S

modifiable C2+

/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪəbəl/ capable of being changed or altered M S

modifier C2+

/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪər/ a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another M S

modish C2+

/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/ fashionable; conforming to current style M S

moistness C2+

/ˈmɔɪstnəs/ the state of being slightly wet or damp M S

molestation C2+

/ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən/ the act of annoying, harassing, or assaulting someone M S

momentous C2+

/moʊˈmɛntəs/ of great importance or far-reaching consequence M S

monarchy C2+

/ˈmɑnərki/ a form of government with a monarch as head of state M S

moniker C2+

/ˈmɑnɪkər/ a name or nickname M S

monition C2+

/moʊˈnɪʃən/ a warning or admonition; a formal notice M S

monopersonal C2+

/ˌmɑnoʊˈpɜrsənəl/ existing as or relating to a single person M S

monosyllabic C2+

/ˌmɑnoʊsɪˈlæbɪk/ consisting of one syllable; using few words and uncommunicative M S

monotheism C2+

/ˈmɑnoʊˌθiɪzəm/ the belief in the existence of only one god M S

monstrous C2+

/ˈmɑnstrəs/ shockingly hideous, evil, or wrong; of enormous size M S

moodily C2+

/ˈmudəli/ in a gloomy, sullen, or temperamental manner M S

moony C2+

/ˈmuni/ dreamy, listless, or romantically distracted M S

morbific C2+

/mɔrˈbɪfɪk/ causing or producing disease M S

moreish C2+

/ˈmɔrɪʃ/ so pleasant to eat that one wants more M S

morigerous C2+

/mɔˈrɪdʒərəs/ obedient; compliant or submissive M S

morphologic C2+

/ˌmɔrfəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to the form and structure of organisms or words M S

motional C2+

/ˈmoʊʃənəl/ relating to or characterized by motion M S

motivational C2+

/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənəl/ providing motivation or encouragement to act M S

motivity C2+

/moʊˈtɪvəti/ the power of producing or initiating motion M S

motorcar C2+

/ˈmoʊtərˌkɑr/ a road vehicle powered by an engine; an automobile M S

mournfully C2+

/ˈmɔrnfəli/ in a sorrowful or grieving manner M S

mourning C2+

/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ the expression of deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died M S

muddiness C2+

/ˈmʌdinəs/ the quality of being muddy, murky, or unclear M S

muggy C2+

/ˈmʌɡi/ unpleasantly warm and humid M S

multifarious C2+

/ˌmʌltəˈfɛriəs/ having great variety or many different forms M S

multiformity C2+

/ˌmʌltɪˈfɔrməti/ the quality of existing in many forms or kinds M S

multipartisan C2+

/ˌmʌltiˈpɑrtəzən/ involving or supported by several political parties M S

multiplication C2+

/ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ the process of increasing in number, or the arithmetic operation M S

multiplier C2+

/ˈmʌltəˌplaɪər/ a quantity or factor by which another is multiplied or amplified M S

mummy C2+

/ˈmʌmi/ a preserved embalmed body, or an informal word for mother M S

murmuration C2+

/ˌmɜrmərˈeɪʃən/ a flock of starlings in flight, or a low continuous sound M S

murmuring C2+

/ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/ a low, continuous, indistinct sound or complaint M S

muscled C2+

/ˈmʌsəld/ having well-developed muscles; brawny M S

musicality C2+

/ˌmjuzɪˈkæləti/ sensitivity to or talent for music; melodious quality M S

musically C2+

/ˈmjuzɪkli/ in a manner relating to or resembling music M S

muster C2+

/ˈmʌstər/ to assemble or summon, especially troops or courage M S

mutableness C2+

/ˈmjutəbəlnəs/ the quality of being changeable or liable to alteration M S

mutely C2+

/ˈmjutli/ in a silent or speechless manner M S

muttering C2+

/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/ low, indistinct, often discontented speech M S

mutualist C2+

/ˈmjutʃuəlɪst/ an advocate of mutualism, or an organism in a mutual relationship M S

mutuality C2+

/ˌmjutʃuˈæləti/ the state of sharing a feeling, action, or relationship reciprocally M S

myrobalan C2+

/maɪˈrɑbələn/ the dried astringent fruit of certain Asian trees, used in tanning and medicine M S

mysterial C2+

/mɪˈstɪriəl/ of or relating to a mystery or to sacred mysteries M S

napper C2+

/ˈnæpər/ a person who naps, or slang for the head M S

nastiness C2+

/ˈnæstinəs/ the quality of being unpleasant, spiteful, or foul M S

nationalistic C2+

/ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ marked by strong, often excessive devotion to one's nation M S

nationalize C2+

/ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ to transfer an industry or asset from private to state ownership M S

nationhood C2+

/ˈneɪʃənˌhʊd/ the status or condition of being a nation M S

neaten C2+

/ˈnitn̩/ to make tidy or orderly M S

necessitate C2+

/nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ to make necessary or unavoidable M S

necessitation C2+

/nəˌsɛsəˈteɪʃən/ the act of making necessary or the state of being compelled M S

necessitous C2+

/nəˈsɛsətəs/ lacking the means of subsistence; needy or poverty-stricken M S

necessitousness C2+

/nəˈsɛsətəsnəs/ the condition of being needy or destitute M S

nectarous C2+

/ˈnɛktərəs/ resembling or sweet as nectar; deliciously fragrant M S

nefarious C2+

/nəˈfɛriəs/ wicked or criminal in the extreme M S

negation C2+

/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of denying or the contradiction of something M S

negatory C2+

/ˈnɛɡəˌtɔri/ expressing denial or negation; (informal) no M S

neglectable C2+

/nɪˈɡlɛktəbəl/ able to be neglected; negligible M S

neighborship C2+

/ˈneɪbərˌʃɪp/ the state or relationship of being neighbors M S

neonate C2+

/ˈniəˌneɪt/ a newborn infant, especially one less than a month old M S

nerveless C2+

/ˈnɝvləs/ lacking strength or feeling; calmly fearless M S

nervosity C2+

/nɝˈvɑsəti/ the quality or state of being nervous; nervousness M S

nescient C2+

/ˈnɛʃənt/ lacking knowledge; ignorant M S

newspaperman C2+

/ˈnuzˌpeɪpərˌmæn/ a man who writes for or owns a newspaper; a male journalist M S

newspaperwoman C2+

/ˈnuzˌpeɪpərˌwʊmən/ a woman who writes for or owns a newspaper; a female journalist M S

niceness C2+

/ˈnaɪsnəs/ the quality of being pleasant or agreeable; fineness of distinction M S

niddering C2+

/ˈnɪdərɪŋ/ a base coward; cowardly or contemptible (archaic) M S

nighness C2+

/ˈnaɪnəs/ the state of being near; nearness M S

nightly C2+

/ˈnaɪtli/ happening or done every night M S

niveous C2+

/ˈnɪviəs/ snowy; resembling snow in whiteness M S

nobleness C2+

/ˈnoʊbəlnəs/ the quality of being noble in character or rank M S

noncommittal C2+

/ˌnɑnkəˈmɪtl̩/ not revealing one's opinion or intentions M S

noncompensation C2+

/ˌnɑnˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/ failure or absence of compensation or payment M S

noncontinuous C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈtɪnjuəs/ not continuous; interrupted or discrete M S

nonempirical C2+

/ˌnɑnɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/ not based on observation or experiment M S

nonessential C2+

/ˌnɑnɪˈsɛnʃəl/ not absolutely necessary M S

nonexciting C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ not exciting; dull or, in physics, not causing excitation M S

nonexistence C2+

/ˌnɑnɪɡˈzɪstəns/ the state of not existing M S

nonexistent C2+

/ˌnɑnɪɡˈzɪstənt/ not existing; absent M S

nonexperienced C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈspɪriənst/ lacking experience; not experienced M S

nonextant C2+

/nɑnˈɛkstənt/ no longer existing; not extant M S

nonextinction C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ the fact of not becoming extinct or not being extinguished M S

nonfigurative C2+

/nɑnˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ not representing recognizable objects; abstract M S

nonhomogeneity C2+

/ˌnɑnˌhoʊmədʒəˈniəti/ lack of uniformity in composition or structure M S

nonidentity C2+

/ˌnɑnaɪˈdɛntəti/ the state of not being identical or the same M S

noninhabitant C2+

/ˌnɑnɪnˈhæbətənt/ a person who is not an inhabitant of a place M S

nonjudicial C2+

/ˌnɑndʒuˈdɪʃəl/ not relating to or carried out by a court of law M S

nonliving C2+

/nɑnˈlɪvɪŋ/ not alive; inanimate M S