Word Formation & Derivatives

indefeasible C2

/ˌɪn.dɪˈfiː.zə.bəl/ especially in law, not capable of being annulled, defeated, or made void Meaning Off Sound Off

clasper C2

/ˈklæspɚ/ a specialized appendage used to hold a mate during reproduction, especially in male fish, insects, or crustaceans Meaning Off Sound Off

precociously C2

In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity. Meaning Off Sound Off

drabness C2

The quality of being dull, colourless, and dreary. Meaning Off Sound Off

ineradicable C2

/ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbəl/ impossible or extremely difficult to eliminate, destroy, or remove Meaning Off Sound Off

cogently C2

/ˈkəʊ.dʒn̩t.li/ In a clear and convincing way. Meaning Off Sound Off

extensible C2

/ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl/ capable of being extended, enlarged, or applied more broadly Meaning Off Sound Off

reduplication C2

/rɪˌduːplɪˈkeɪʃən/ a word-formation process in which all or part of a word, root, or syllable is repeated Meaning Off Sound Off

métayer C2

/ˌmɛtəˈjeɪ/ historical: a sharecropper who cultivates a landlord's land for a portion, often half, of the harvest while the landlord supplies stock, seed, or tools Meaning Off Sound Off

curacy C2

/ˈkjʊrəsi/ the office, appointment, or period of service of a curate, including the stipend attached to the post Meaning Off Sound Off

taste-maker C2

A person whose opinions shape what becomes fashionable or popular. Meaning Off Sound Off

habituation C2

/həˌbɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ the process of forming a habit through repeated action or exposure Meaning Off Sound Off

extirpation C2

/ˌɛkstɚˈpeɪʃən/ the complete destruction or removal of something harmful or unwanted Meaning Off Sound Off

presupposition C2

/ˌpriːsəpəˈzɪʃən/ Something that is assumed to be true without being stated directly. Meaning Off Sound Off

excrescence C2

/ɪkˈskrɛsəns/ an abnormal growth or projection on a living body or natural object Meaning Off Sound Off

ponderously C2

In a slow, heavy, clumsy way. Meaning Off Sound Off

incommodious C2

/ˌɪnkəˈmoʊdiəs/ uncomfortably or inconveniently small Meaning Off Sound Off

convolution C2

/ˌkɑːn.vəˈluː.ʃən/ a twist, coil, or fold, especially one of the folds on the surface of the brain Meaning Off Sound Off

thereunder C2

/ˌðɛɹˈʌndɚ/ under or beneath the thing just mentioned Meaning Off Sound Off

scabious C2

/ˈskeɪ.bi.əs/ a plant with pincushion-like flower heads, especially one of the genera Scabiosa or Knautia Meaning Off Sound Off

clangor C2

/ˈklæŋ(ɡ)ɚ/ a loud, resonant noise or confused series of metallic sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

preservationist C2

/ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃənɪst/ A person who works to protect historic buildings, natural areas, or endangered species Meaning Off Sound Off

effulgence C2

/ɪˈfʌldʒəns/ brilliant radiance or a dazzling emission of light Meaning Off Sound Off

prolixity C2

/pɹoʊˈlɪksəti/ the quality of using too many words or continuing for a tiresomely long time Meaning Off Sound Off

sublunary C2

/sʌbˈlunəɹi/ literary: belonging to this earthly world rather than to heaven or a spiritual realm Meaning Off Sound Off

topographically C2

With regard to the physical features and shape of the land. Meaning Off Sound Off

coastwise C2

/ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz/ along a coast or by a route following the coast Meaning Off Sound Off

improvidence C2

/ɪmˈpɹɑːvədəns/ failure to plan carefully for the future, especially in the use of money or resources Meaning Off Sound Off

compendious C2

/kəmˈpɛn.di.əs/ concise while still containing the essential information about a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

unwonted C2

/ʌnˈwɑntɪd/ out of the ordinary Meaning Off Sound Off

unappeased C2

/ˌʌn.əˈpiːzd/ not calmed, satisfied, or made less angry Meaning Off Sound Off

oligarchical C2

/ˌɑlɪˈɡɑrkɪkəl/ relating to, controlled by, or characteristic of an oligarchy Meaning Off Sound Off

retrospection C2

The act of looking back and thinking about past events. Meaning Off Sound Off

irascibility C2

/ɪˌræs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ a tendency to become angry or irritated quickly Meaning Off Sound Off

blenny C2

/ˈblɛni/ a small, usually elongated marine fish of the blenny groups, especially a bottom-dwelling combtooth blenny of the family Blenniidae Meaning Off Sound Off

dietetics C2

/ˌdaɪəˈtɛtɪks/ the science and professional practice of planning diets in relation to health and disease Meaning Off Sound Off

homozygous C2

/ˌhoʊ.məˈzaɪ.ɡəs/ having two identical alleles at a particular gene locus Meaning Off Sound Off

inexpedient C2

/ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/ unsuitable or unwise because it is unlikely to achieve the intended result Meaning Off Sound Off

auscultation C2

/ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ medical examination by listening to sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope Meaning Off Sound Off

rechristen C2

/ˌriːˈkrɪsən/ to give a new name to a person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

tenantry C2

/ˈtɛnəntri/ the tenants of an estate, district, or landlord considered collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

coadjutor C2

/ˌkoʊəˈdʒuːtɚ/ a person who works jointly with and assists another; a helper or colleague Meaning Off Sound Off

inartistic C2

Lacking artistic skill or taste. Meaning Off Sound Off

decentralize C2

/diˈsɛntɹəˌlaɪz/ To spread something out from one central place to several different locations. Meaning Off Sound Off

branchial C2

/ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/ relating to, resembling, or serving as gills Meaning Off Sound Off

recriminate C2

/ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ to answer an accusation by making a counteraccusation Meaning Off Sound Off

demystification C2

The act of making a confusing or mysterious subject clear and easy to understand. Meaning Off Sound Off

lacrimation C2

/ˌlækrəˈmeɪʃən/ shedding tears Meaning Off Sound Off

commensurately C2

/kəˈmɛnsɝətli/ In a way that matches or is in proportion to something. Meaning Off Sound Off

pilaster C2

/pɪˈlæstɚ/ a shallow rectangular column projecting from a wall, usually with a base and capital and often serving a decorative architectural role Meaning Off Sound Off

acceptor C2

/əkˈsɛptɚ/ a person or institution that accepts a bill of exchange and thereby undertakes to pay it when due Meaning Off Sound Off

emulsification C2

The process of mixing two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend. Meaning Off Sound Off

psalmody C2

/ˈsɑ.mə.di/ the act of singing psalms or hymns Meaning Off Sound Off

antinomy C2

/ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ a contradiction between two principles or conclusions that each appear reasonable or justified Meaning Off Sound Off

doorless C2

/ˈdɔrləs/ having no door or doors Meaning Off Sound Off

carbonize C2

/ˈkɑɹ.bən.aɪz/ To turn something into carbon by heating it, leaving it scorched or blackened. Meaning Off Sound Off

pantheism C2

/ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God Meaning Off Sound Off

polymorphism C2

/pɑliˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ the occurrence of two or more distinct forms or genetic variants within a population Meaning Off Sound Off

truculence C2

/ˈtrʌk.jə.ləns/ The state of being truculent; eagerness to fight; ferocity. Meaning Off Sound Off

armorial C2

/ɑrˈmɔriəl/ relating to, bearing, or displaying heraldic arms Meaning Off Sound Off

metrical C2

/ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/ Relating to birth certificates. Meaning Off Sound Off

immutability C2

the quality of being incapable of mutation Meaning Off Sound Off

inculcation C2

/ˌɪnkʌlˈkeɪʃən/ the process of firmly instilling an idea, value, or habit through persistent instruction or repetition Meaning Off Sound Off

ascertainable C2

/ˌæsɚˈteɪnəbl̩/ capable of being ascertained or found out Meaning Off Sound Off

venomously C2

/ˈvɛnəməsli/ With intense spite or hostility. Meaning Off Sound Off

arborescent C2

/ɑɹbəˈɹɛsənt/ resembling a tree in form, growth, or branching structure Meaning Off Sound Off

unpracticed C2

/ʌnˈpræktɪst/ lacking training, experience, or skill gained through practice Meaning Off Sound Off

volubility C2

the quality of being facile in speech and writing Meaning Off Sound Off

incongruously C2

/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəsli/ In a way that seems out of place or does not fit. Meaning Off Sound Off

tricolored C2

/ˌtraɪˈkʌl.ɚd/ having or marked with three different colors Meaning Off Sound Off

impassivity C2

/ˌɪm.pæˈsɪv.ə.ti/ apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions Meaning Off Sound Off

perfectibility C2

/pɚˌfɛktəˈbɪləti/ the capacity to improve progressively, especially toward moral, intellectual, or social excellence Meaning Off Sound Off

sequent C2

/ˈsiː.kwənt/ in proof theory, a formal expression showing that one or more conclusion formulas follow from a collection of premise formulas Meaning Off Sound Off

scunner C2

/ˈskʌnɚ/ a strong dislike, aversion, or feeling of disgust; chiefly Scottish and northern British Meaning Off Sound Off

amatory C2

/ˈæməˌtɔri/ literary: relating to or expressive of romantic or sexual love Meaning Off Sound Off

brachycephalic C2

/ˌbræki səˈfælɪk/ having a skull that is relatively short from front to back and broad from side to side Meaning Off Sound Off

anthropocentric C2

/ˌænθrəpoʊˈsɛntrɪk/ regarding human beings as the central or most important element of existence, especially when interpreting nature or assigning value Meaning Off Sound Off

chimerical C2

/kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ produced by a wildly fanciful imagination Meaning Off Sound Off

chiffonier C2

/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪr/ a tall, narrow chest of drawers or cabinet, sometimes fitted with a mirror Meaning Off Sound Off

hygrometer C2

/haɪˈɡrɑːmətər/ an instrument for measuring humidity, especially the relative humidity of the air Meaning Off Sound Off

votary C2

/ˈvoʊtəri/ a devoted follower, supporter, or practitioner of a cause, leader, or pursuit Meaning Off Sound Off

betony C2

/ˈbɛtəni/ a perennial herb, especially Stachys officinalis, with spikes of purple flowers and a history of medicinal use Meaning Off Sound Off

body snatcher C2

/ˈbɑːdi ˌsnætʃɚ/ historical: a person who illegally removed recently buried corpses from graves, especially to sell them for anatomical dissection Meaning Off Sound Off

inferential C2

/ˌɪnfɝˈɛnʃəl/ based on interpretation Meaning Off Sound Off

thraldom C2

/ˈθrɔːl.dəm/ a state of bondage, servitude, or complete subjection to another power Meaning Off Sound Off

disputant C2

/dɪˈspjuːtənt/ formal: a person who takes part in a dispute, controversy, or debate Meaning Off Sound Off

pigweed C2

/ˈpɪɡˌwiːd/ any of various common weedy plants, especially amaranths or goosefoots, some formerly used as pig fodder or leafy food Meaning Off Sound Off

slatternly C2

Appropriate to or characteristic of a slattern. Meaning Off Sound Off

subjectivism C2

/səbˈdʒɛktəˌvɪzəm/ the doctrine that knowledge, value, or reality depends fundamentally on the experiencing subject Meaning Off Sound Off

fatuity C2

/fəˈtuːəti/ the quality or state of being foolish, especially in a complacent or self-satisfied way Meaning Off Sound Off

euphorically C2

In a way that shows intense happiness and excitement. Meaning Off Sound Off

fusible C2

/ˈfjuːzəbəl/ capable of being melted or fused by heat Meaning Off Sound Off

inclemency C2

/ɪnˈklɛmənsi/ the condition of weather being severe, stormy, or unpleasant Meaning Off Sound Off

aphrodisiacal C2

/ˌæf.roʊ.dɪˈzaɪ.ə.kəl/ exciting sexual desire Meaning Off Sound Off

unstamped C2

Not stamped. Meaning Off Sound Off

valetudinarian C2

/ˌvælətudəˈnɛriən/ a person of weak or sickly health, especially one excessively preoccupied with personal ailments Meaning Off Sound Off