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Word Formation & Derivatives

Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.

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rhombic C2
/ˈrɑmbɪk/ having the shape or characteristics of a rhombus, with four equal sides and opposite angles equal Meaning Off Sound Off
suctorial C2
/sʌkˈtɔɹiəl/ adapted for drawing in food or liquid by sucking Meaning Off Sound Off
castor oil C2
/ˌkæs.tɚ ˈɔɪl/ a pale, thick oil pressed from castor beans, used medicinally as a laxative and industrially as a lubricant, plasticizer, and chemical feedstock Meaning Off Sound Off
winebibber C2
/ˈwaɪnˌbɪbər/ dated or literary: a person who habitually or excessively drinks wine or other alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off
mutinously C2
In a rebellious way that refuses to obey authority. Meaning Off Sound Off
flocculent C2
/ˈflɑːkjələnt/ resembling wool in being loose, soft, and fluffy Meaning Off Sound Off
pyrometer C2
/paɪˈrɑmətər/ a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures Meaning Off Sound Off
verifiability C2
/ˌvɛrəfaɪəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being capable of being checked or confirmed by evidence, observation, or a specified procedure Meaning Off Sound Off
fabulate C2
To make up and tell invented stories, often fantastical ones. Meaning Off Sound Off
consilience C2
/kənˈsɪ.li.əns/ agreement between conclusions reached independently from different kinds of evidence Meaning Off Sound Off
volatilize C2
/ˈvɑːlətəˌlaɪz/ to cause a substance to become vapor, or to pass off as vapor Meaning Off Sound Off
latchstring C2
/ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ/ a string attached to a door latch and passed through a hole so the latch can be lifted from outside Meaning Off Sound Off
monocotyledonous C2
/ˌmɑːnəˌkɑːtəˈliːdənəs/ having or relating to a single cotyledon in the seed, as in grasses, lilies, palms, and other monocots Meaning Off Sound Off
dimensionless C2
/dɪˈmɛnʃənləs/ having no physical units or measurable dimensions Meaning Off Sound Off
dissentient C2
/dɪˈsɛnʃənt/ expressing disagreement with a prevailing opinion, decision, or majority Meaning Off Sound Off
seriocomic C2
/ˌsɪɹioʊˈkɑːmɪk/ combining serious and comic elements, subjects, or moods Meaning Off Sound Off
prepotent C2
/ˌpriːˈpoʊtənt/ having exceptional power, authority, or influence; dominant over others Meaning Off Sound Off
seignior C2
/ˈsiːn.jɚ/ historical: a feudal or manorial lord, especially in France or French colonial territories Meaning Off Sound Off
pedimented C2
/ˈpɛd.əˌmɛn.tɪd/ architecture: furnished, crowned, or decorated with a pediment, or shaped like one Meaning Off Sound Off
unconciliatory C2
/ˌʌnkənˈsɪliətɔri/ not intended or likely to end disagreement or restore goodwill; unwilling to compromise Meaning Off Sound Off
confrontationally C2
In an aggressive, argument-seeking way. Meaning Off Sound Off
plication C2
/plaɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of folding, especially into parallel folds Meaning Off Sound Off
composedly C2
/kəmˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/ In a composed manner. Meaning Off Sound Off
postboy C2
/ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ/ historically, a boy or man who rode a post horse to guide a hired carriage; a postilion Meaning Off Sound Off
granulate C2
/ˈɡræn.juːl.eɪt/ to form, break, or collect into small grains or granules Meaning Off Sound Off
defalcation C2
/ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʃən/ law: intentional or reckless misuse of money or property entrusted to one's care Meaning Off Sound Off
starver C2
/ˈstɑrvɚ/ a person who starves another or is held responsible for depriving people of food or livelihood Meaning Off Sound Off
mongrelize C2
/ˈmʌŋɡrəˌlaɪz/ to crossbreed plants or animals so that their offspring have mixed ancestry Meaning Off Sound Off
flagitious C2
/fləˈdʒɪʃ.əs/ shamefully wicked or criminal; marked by outrageous vice or cruelty Meaning Off Sound Off
arbitrament C2
/ɑːrˈbɪtrəmənt/ an authoritative judgment or the power of deciding a matter; arbitration Meaning Off Sound Off
promulgator C2
/ˈprɑː.məlˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ a person who publicly proclaims, publishes, or spreads a law, doctrine, or idea Meaning Off Sound Off
vociferation C2
/voʊˌsɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ the act or sound of shouting loudly and vehemently; a clamorous outcry Meaning Off Sound Off
vendible C2
/ˈvɛndəbəl/ capable of being sold or suitable for sale; marketable Meaning Off Sound Off
foreknowable C2
/fɔrˈnoʊəbəl/ capable of being known in advance Meaning Off Sound Off
misstate C2
/mɪsˈsteɪt/ to state, report, or describe something incorrectly or misleadingly Meaning Off Sound Off
enfeeblement C2
/ɪnˈfiː.bəl.mənt/ the act or process of making someone or something weak Meaning Off Sound Off
moreen C2
/moʊˈrin/ historical: a heavy woolen or wool-and-cotton furnishing fabric, often with a ribbed or watered finish Meaning Off Sound Off
excisable C2
/ˈeksaɪzəbəl/ finance and law: liable to an excise duty or tax Meaning Off Sound Off
alluvion C2
/əˈluː.vi.ən/ clay, silt, sand, or gravel deposited by flowing water; alluvium Meaning Off Sound Off
agglutinate C2
/əˈɡluːtəˌneɪt/ to cause particles, cells, or other separate things to stick together in a clump or mass, or to undergo such clumping Meaning Off Sound Off
divagation C2
/ˌdaɪ.vəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ a departure from the main subject in speech or writing; a digression Meaning Off Sound Off
amorist C2
/ˈæm.ər.ɪst/ a person devoted to love or lovemaking; a lover Meaning Off Sound Off
extensional C2
/ɪkˈstɛn.ʃən.əl/ in logic and semantics, relating to or determined by the extension of an expression: the objects to which it applies rather than its meaning or intension Meaning Off Sound Off
unremitted C2
/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪd/ continued without pause, relaxation, or reduction; unceasing; literary Meaning Off Sound Off
impressionistically C2
In a way based on personal impressions rather than careful facts. Meaning Off Sound Off
precessional C2
/priˈsɛʃənəl/ relating to precession, the slow change in the orientation of a rotating body's axis or orbit Meaning Off Sound Off
methodologically C2
In a way that relates to the methods used in research. Meaning Off Sound Off
sweet william C2
/ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/ a widely cultivated European flowering plant (Dianthus barbatus) with dense, flat clusters of white, pink, red, or purple flowers Meaning Off Sound Off
shopman C2
/ˈʃɑpmən/ a man who owns, manages, or operates a shop; now chiefly historical Meaning Off Sound Off
feldspathic C2
/feldˈspæθɪk/ relating to, containing, or rich in feldspar Meaning Off Sound Off
saltatory C2
/ˈsæltəˌtɔːri/ relating to, adapted for, or characterized by leaping Meaning Off Sound Off
asseveration C2
/əˌsɛvəˈreɪʃən/ a positive, emphatic, or solemn assertion Meaning Off Sound Off
indivisibility C2
/ˌɪndəˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/ the state or property of being incapable of division Meaning Off Sound Off
attributive C2
/əˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ Describing a word, usually an adjective, that comes directly before the noun it modifies. Meaning Off Sound Off
tergiversation C2
/tɝd͡ʒɪvɚˈseɪʃən/ The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal. Meaning Off Sound Off
coruscation C2
/ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ a sudden or striking display of brilliance Meaning Off Sound Off
abstractness C2
/æbˈstɹæk.nəs/ The quality of being abstract. Meaning Off Sound Off
dithyrambic C2
/ˌdɪθəˈræm.bɪk/ wildly or extravagantly enthusiastic in expression Meaning Off Sound Off
sceneshifter C2
/ˈsiːnˌʃɪf.tɚ/ a stagehand who moves or changes theatrical scenery during a performance Meaning Off Sound Off
evokingly C2
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anticlimactically C2
In a way that is disappointing because it is much less exciting than expected. Meaning Off Sound Off
genomically C2
In a way that relates to a genome or genetic makeup. Meaning Off Sound Off
fabulation C2
The act of inventing stories; a made-up tale or fabrication. Meaning Off Sound Off
glory in C2
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side-step C2
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bona fide C2
/ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ genuine or authentic, rather than false or merely claimed Meaning Off Sound Off
philanthropically C2
In a generous, charitable way; for the good of others. Meaning Off Sound Off
deviantly C2
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exaltedly C2
In a way that shows great joy or a sense of high importance. Meaning Off Sound Off
bereftly C2
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undiminishing C2
Not getting any smaller, weaker, or less over time. Meaning Off Sound Off
undemonstratively C2
In a reserved way, without openly showing emotion. Meaning Off Sound Off
unharried C2
Free from pressure, worry, or harassment. Meaning Off Sound Off
arcanely C2
In a mysterious way that few can understand. Meaning Off Sound Off
porten C2
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vestigially C2
In a way that survives only as a small trace of something once larger. Meaning Off Sound Off
dole out C2
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patchily C2
In an uneven or incomplete way, with some parts done well and others poorly Meaning Off Sound Off
inchoately C2
In a way that is only just beginning and not yet fully formed Meaning Off Sound Off
amorphously C2
In a way that has no clear shape, form, or structure. Meaning Off Sound Off
ad lib C2
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counterproductively C2
In a way that works against the goal you are trying to achieve. Meaning Off Sound Off
mull over C2
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eke out C2
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unexceptionally C2
In an ordinary, unremarkable way; without anything special. Meaning Off Sound Off
inexorability C2
The quality of being impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade. Meaning Off Sound Off
aphoristic C2
/ˌæf.əˈɹɪs.tɪk/ relating to or characterized by a concise statement or principle expressing a general truth; terse and pithy Meaning Off Sound Off
autarky C2
/ˈɔː.tɑːr.ki/ the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems Meaning Off Sound Off
chivvy C2
/ˈtʃɪvi/ to repeatedly tell someone to do something, often in an annoying way Meaning Off Sound Off
consanguineous C2
/ˌkɑnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/ related by blood or descended from the same ancestor Meaning Off Sound Off
counterfactual C2
/ˌkaʊntərˈfæktʃuəl/ relating to or expressing what has not happened but could happen under different conditions Meaning Off Sound Off
crufty C2
/ˈkrʌfti/ poorly designed or inelegant, often referring to software or code Meaning Off Sound Off
eschatology C2
/ˌɛskəˈtɑːlədʒi/ the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and humankind Meaning Off Sound Off
experthood C2
/ˈɛkspɜːrtˌhʊd/ the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject Meaning Off Sound Off
hagiography C2
/ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfi/ a biography of a saint or venerated person, often idealized or exaggerated Meaning Off Sound Off
meretriciousness C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəsnəs/ the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity Meaning Off Sound Off

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