Word Formation & Derivatives

tabulate C2+

/ˈtæbjəleɪt/ to arrange data in a table or systematic column form M S

tacky C2+

/ˈtæki/ showing poor taste and quality; or slightly sticky to the touch M S

tactless C2+

/ˈtæktləs/ lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic M S

taking C2+

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/ the act of seizing or acquiring; in the plural, money received M S

talentless C2+

/ˈtæləntləs/ having no special natural ability or aptitude M S

tameless C2+

/ˈteɪmləs/ impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable M S

tameness C2+

/ˈteɪmnəs/ the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit M S

taper C2+

/ˈteɪpɚ/ to gradually become narrower toward one end; also a slender candle M S

tardy C2+

/ˈtɑrdi/ delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late M S

tauten C2+

/ˈtɔtn/ to make or become tight or tense M S

tautness C2+

/ˈtɔtnəs/ the state of being stretched tight or tense M S

tawny C2+

/ˈtɔni/ of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour M S

teaspoonful C2+

/ˈtiˌspunfʊl/ the amount that a teaspoon holds, used as a measure M S

tediousness C2+

/ˈtidiəsnəs/ the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome M S

teetotal C2+

/ˈtiˈtoʊtl/ choosing or characterized by total abstinence from alcohol M S

temblor C2+

/ˈtɛmblɚ/ an earthquake or earth tremor M S

tenancy C2+

/ˈtɛnənsi/ the possession or occupation of land or property by rental tenure M S

tenderize C2+

/ˈtɛndəraɪz/ to make meat tender by beating, marinating, or cooking M S

tending C2+

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/ the act of caring for or attending to someone or something M S

tenement C2+

/ˈtɛnəmənt/ a run-down apartment building, especially in a poor urban area M S

tenseness C2+

/ˈtɛnsnəs/ the state of being physically or emotionally taut or strained M S

terminable C2+

/ˈtɝmɪnəbl/ capable of being brought to an end or having a fixed limit M S

termless C2+

/ˈtɝmləs/ having no limit or end; boundless M S

ternary C2+

/ˈtɝnɛri/ composed of or based on three parts; using the number three M S

ternion C2+

/ˈtɝniən/ a set or group of three; a triad M S

terpsichorean C2+

/ˌtɝpsɪkəˈriən/ relating to dancing M S

territorial C2+

/ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəl/ relating to the ownership or defence of a particular area of land M S

tether C2+

/ˈtɛðɚ/ a rope or chain that ties an animal so it can graze only within a set range M S

thankfulness C2+

/ˈθæŋkfəlnəs/ the quality of feeling or showing gratitude M S

thaumaturgic C2+

/ˌθɔməˈtɝdʒɪk/ relating to the working of wonders or magic M S

theatric C2+

/θiˈætrɪk/ relating to the theatre or exaggerated, dramatic display M S

theoretic C2+

/ˌθiəˈrɛtɪk/ concerned with theory rather than practical application M S

theorize C2+

/ˈθiəˌraɪz/ to form a theory or speculate about something M S

theorizer C2+

/ˈθiəˌraɪzɚ/ a person who forms theories or speculates M S

thickheadedness C2+

/ˌθɪkˈhɛdɪdnəs/ the quality of being stupid or slow to understand M S

thinness C2+

/ˈθɪnnəs/ the quality of being thin or slender M S

thirstiness C2+

/ˈθɝstinəs/ the state of being thirsty M S

thistly C2+

/ˈθɪsli/ full of or resembling thistles; prickly M S

thoroughgoing C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/ complete and thorough; absolute in degree M S

thoughtfully C2+

/ˈθɔtfəli/ in a manner showing careful thought or consideration for others M S

threateningly C2+

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋli/ in a manner that suggests danger or harm M S

threatful C2+

/ˈθrɛtfəl/ full of menace; threatening M S

thriftiness C2+

/ˈθrɪftinəs/ the quality of using money or resources carefully M S

thwarting C2+

/ˈθwɔrtɪŋ/ the act of preventing or frustrating a plan M S

tightness C2+

/ˈtaɪtnəs/ the state of being firmly fixed, taut, or constricted M S

timelessly C2+

/ˈtaɪmləsli/ in a manner unaffected by the passage of time M S

timidness C2+

/ˈtɪmɪdnəs/ the quality of lacking courage or confidence M S

timorousness C2+

/ˈtɪmərəsnəs/ the quality of being nervous, fearful, or easily frightened M S

tintinnabulation C2+

/ˌtɪntɪˌnæbjəˈleɪʃən/ the ringing or sound of bells M S

tiresomeness C2+

/ˈtaɪɚsəmnəs/ the quality of being boring or tediously wearisome M S

tithing C2+

/ˈtaɪðɪŋ/ the practice of paying a tithe; a historical group of ten households M S

toaster C2+

/ˈtoʊstɚ/ an electrical appliance for browning slices of bread M S

toiler C2+

/ˈtɔɪlɚ/ a person who works hard and laboriously M S

tonic C2+

/ˈtɑnɪk/ a medicinal drink taken to restore vigor; something invigorating M S

topical C2+

/ˈtɑpɪkəl/ relating to current affairs; applied to a particular body part M S

topographic C2+

/ˌtɑpəˈɡræfɪk/ relating to the detailed mapping of the features of a place M S

totality C2+

/toʊˈtæləti/ the whole of something; the state of being complete M S

touchable C2+

/ˈtʌtʃəbəl/ able to be touched; tangible M S

tourney C2+

/ˈtɝni/ a tournament, especially a medieval jousting contest M S

toxicant C2+

/ˈtɑksɪkənt/ a poisonous substance, especially a man-made one M S

traditionalism C2+

/trəˈdɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/ adherence to tradition, especially in opposition to change M S

traditionalist C2+

/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/ a person who favors established customs over innovation M S

traditionary C2+

/trəˈdɪʃəˌnɛri/ archaic term meaning handed down by tradition; traditional M S

tragical C2+

/ˈtrædʒɪkəl/ archaic or literary form of tragic; deeply sorrowful M S

traitorous C2+

/ˈtreɪtərəs/ betraying trust or one's country; treacherous M S

traitorously C2+

/ˈtreɪtərəsli/ in a manner that betrays trust or allegiance M S

trajectory C2+

/trəˈdʒɛktəri/ the curved path of a moving object; a course of development M S

tramcar C2+

/ˈtræmˌkɑr/ a streetcar running on rails laid in a public road M S

tramway C2+

/ˈtræmˌweɪ/ a system of tracks for trams along public streets M S

tranquillity C2+

/træŋˈkwɪləti/ the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled M S

tranquilness C2+

/ˈtræŋkwɪlnəs/ the quality of being calm and free from disturbance M S

transferal C2+

/trænsˈfɝəl/ the act of moving something from one place or person to another M S

transferee C2+

/ˌtrænsfɝˈi/ a person to whom something, such as property or a right, is transferred M S

transformer C2+

/trænsˈfɔrmɚ/ a device for changing the voltage of an alternating current M S

transgress C2+

/trænsˈɡrɛs/ to violate a law, command, or moral boundary M S

transitionary C2+

/trænˈzɪʃəˌnɛri/ relating to or marking a transition; transitional M S

transitionist C2+

/trænˈzɪʃənɪst/ one who advocates or studies processes of transition or change M S

transitively C2+

/ˈtrænsɪtɪvli/ in a transitive manner, especially taking a direct object M S

translatable C2+

/trænsˈleɪtəbəl/ able to be expressed in another language or form M S

translative C2+

/trænsˈleɪtɪv/ involving translation or transfer; denoting a grammatical case of change M S

translucent C2+

/trænsˈluːsənt/ allowing light to pass through diffusely but not fully transparent M S

transmittal C2+

/trænsˈmɪtəl/ the act of sending or transmitting something M S

transparently C2+

/trænsˈpɛrəntli/ in an obvious or easily seen way; openly M S

transposition C2+

/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/ the act of switching the order or position of two things M S

travesty C2+

/ˈtrævəsti/ a grotesque or absurd imitation or distortion of something M S

trayful C2+

/ˈtreɪˌfʊl/ the amount that a tray can hold M S

treacher C2+

/ˈtrɛtʃɚ/ archaic term for a traitor or deceiver M S

treasurous C2+

/ˈtrɛʒərəs/ rare term meaning full of or rich in treasure; precious M S

treatable C2+

/ˈtriːtəbəl/ able to be cured or managed by medical or other treatment M S

trembling C2+

/ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/ shaking involuntarily, as from cold, fear, or weakness M S

trey C2+

/treɪ/ a playing card or die showing three; a three-point basketball shot M S

triangular C2+

/traɪˈæŋɡjələr/ having the shape of a triangle; involving three parties M S

tribalism C2+

/ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm/ loyalty to one's own group or faction, often with hostility to outsiders M S

tribalist C2+

/ˈtraɪbəlɪst/ a person who favors loyalty to their own group above all else M S

trimester C2+

/traɪˈmɛstɚ/ a period of three months, especially of a pregnancy or academic term M S

tripper C2+

/ˈtrɪpɚ/ a person who goes on a trip or excursion, especially a tourist M S