(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
(law) Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.
noun
An adjectival phrase or clause.
adjectives
adjectives
noun
plural of adjective
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjective
adjudicata
adjudicate
adjudicate
verb
(Scotland, law) To seize, or convey, a debtor's estate as security.
To act as a judge.
To settle a legal case or other dispute.
adjunction
adjunction
noun
(category theory) Given a pair of categories 𝒞 and 𝒟: an anti-parallel pair of functors F:𝒞→𝒟 and G:𝒟→𝒞 and a natural transformation 𝜂: mbox id_C→GF called “unit” such that for any object A∈𝒞, for any object B∈𝒟, and for any morphism f:A→GB, there is a unique morphism g:FA→B such that Gg∘𝜂_A=f. (Note: there is another natural transformation called “counit” as well but its existence may be derived by theorem.) The pair of functors express a similarity between the pair of categories which is weaker than that of an equivalence of categories.
(law) The joining of personal property owned by one to that owned by another.
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.
adjunctive
adjunctive
adj
(logic) the property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a
additional; neither basic nor primary
forming an adjunct
noun
(grammar) a connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction
(manufacturing) a substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives."
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
antihijack
applejacks
applejacks
noun
plural of applejack
archjockey
bejaundice
bijections
bijections
noun
plural of bijection
blackjacks
blackjacks
noun
plural of blackjack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackjack
bluejacket
bluejacket
noun
(nautical) A seaman of a British warship
(nautical) An enlisted man in the US Navy.
A uniformed policeman.
buckjumper
buckjumper
noun
A horse that buckjumps.
One who takes part in buckjumping.
cajeputole
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
cajoleries
cajoleries
noun
plural of cajolery
cajolingly
cajolingly
adv
in a cajoling manner
cajuputene
cajuputene
noun
(archaic, organic chemistry) An aromatic oil (mainly limonene) extracted from cajuput
castilleja
chaparajos
chaparajos
noun
chaps (item of clothing)
chaparejos
chaparejos
noun
chaps (trousers)
chatterjee
clamjamfry
coadjacent
coadjacent
adj
Mutually adjacent; contiguous.
coadjument
coadjument
noun
Mutual help; cooperation.
coadjutant
coadjutant
adj
Mutually assisting or operating; helping.
coadjutive
coadjutive
adj
Rendering mutual aid; coadjutant.
coadjutors
coadjutors
noun
plural of coadjutor
coadjutrix
coadjutrix
noun
A female coadjutor
An assistant (and eventual successor) to an abbess
coadjuvant
coadjuvant
adj
cooperating
noun
(medicine) An adjuvant.
coadjuvate
codisjunct
conjective
conjecture
conjecture
noun
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
(formal) A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
(mathematics, linguistics) A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.
(obsolete) Interpretation of signs and omens.
verb
(formal, intransitive) To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
(transitive) To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.
conjegates
conjoining
conjoining
noun
An act by which things are conjoined.
verb
present participle of conjoin
conjointly
conjointly
adv
In a conjoint manner; jointly or together
conjuctiva
conjugable
conjugable
adj
Capable of being conjugated.
conjugably
conjugales
conjugally
conjugally
adv
In a conjugal manner; as husband and wife
conjugatae
conjugated
conjugated
adj
(organic chemistry, of an organic compound or part of such a compound) Containing one or more pairs of double bonds and/or lone pairs, each pair being separated by a single bond.
Joined together in pairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conjugate
conjugates
conjugates
noun
plural of conjugate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conjugate
conjugator
conjugator
noun
An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.
conjuncted
conjunctly
conjunctly
adv
In a conjunct manner; jointly
conjunctur
conjurator
conjurator
noun
(obsolete, law) A person who swears an oath along with others
conjurison
crackajack
dejectedly
dejectedly
adv
In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
dejections
dejections
noun
plural of dejection
dijudicant
dijudicant
noun
One who dijudicates.
dijudicate
dijudicate
verb
To make a judicial decision; to decide; to determine.
disconjure
disjecting
disjecting
verb
present participle of disject
disjection
disjection
noun
destruction; dispersion
disjunctor
disjunctor
noun
(biology) A small, temporary body between the conidia of some fungi.
A kind of electrical circuit breaker.
ejaculated
ejaculated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ejaculate
ejaculates
ejaculates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ejaculate
ejaculator
ejaculator
noun
A device that stimulates the sex organs of a male animal with electric impulses in order to extract semen from an animal.
A person or thing that ejaculates.
ejectively
ejectively
adv
In an ejective manner.
ejectivity
ejectivity
noun
The property of being ejective.
electrojet
electrojet
noun
An electric current that travels around the E region of the Earth's ionosphere.
equijacent
highjacked
highjacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of highjack
highjacker
highjacker
noun
Alternative spelling of hijacker
hijackings
hijackings
noun
plural of hijacking
inconjunct
inconjunct
noun
(astrology) A quincunx.
injectable
injectable
adj
(pharmacy) Capable of being (or designed to be) injected
noun
(pharmacy, cosmetics, pharmacology) A liquid, such as a medicine or a Botox solution, which is injected using a needle and syringe.
injections
injections
noun
plural of injection
injudicial
injudicial
adj
Not according to the forms of law; not judicial.
injunction
injunction
noun
(law) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
injunctive
injunctive
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to the injunctive mood.
Pertaining to or being an injunction.
noun
(grammar, countable) A verbal lexeme in injunctive mood.
(grammar, uncountable) A verbal mood in Sanskrit characterized by secondary endings but no augment, and usually resembling an augmentless aorist or imperfect.
injustices
injustices
noun
plural of injustice
interjects
interjects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interject
jabberwock
jabberwock
Proper noun
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.
jaboticaba
jaboticaba
noun
Its fruit, purplish-black with a white pulp, which can be eaten raw or used in jellies and drinks.
The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
jacamerops
jacarandas
jacarandas
noun
plural of jacaranda
jackanapes
jackanapes
noun
(dated, derogatory) An impudent or mischievous person.
(obsolete) A monkey.
plural of jackanape
jackarooed
jackarooed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackaroo
jackassery
jackassery
noun
The foolish or obnoxious behaviour of a jackass.
jackassism
jackassism
noun
Foolish behaviour; stupidity.
jackbooted
jackbooted
adj
(figuratively) Authoritarian or oppressive, especially in a cruel or violent manner.
Wearing jackboots.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackboot
jackerooed
jackerooed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackeroo
jacketless
jacketless
adj
Without a jacket (book cover).
Without a jacket (coat).
jacketlike
jacketwise
jacketwise
adv
In the manner of a jacket.
jackfishes
jackfishes
noun
plural of jackfish
jackhammer
jackhammer
noun
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
verb
(intransitive) To use a jackhammer.
(intransitive, figurative) To move like a jackhammer.
(of the heart or pulse) To beat hard, to pound.
(transitive) To break (something) using a jackhammer.
(transitive) To form (something) using a jackhammer.
(transitive, figurative) To move (something) like a jackhammer.
(transitive, figurative) To strike (something) repeatedly with force, to pound.
jackknifed
jackknifed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackknife
jackknifes
jackknifes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackknife
jackknives
jackknives
noun
plural of jackknife
jacknifing
jackpiling
jackquelin
jackrabbit
jackrabbit
noun
any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
verb
(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement
jackrolled
jackrolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackroll
jackscrews
jackscrews
noun
plural of jackscrew
jacksmelts
jacksmelts
noun
plural of jacksmelt
jacksnipes
jacksnipes
noun
plural of jacksnipe
jacksonian
jacksonian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Jacksonian
jacksonism
jacksonite
jacksonite
Noun
A Jacksonian.
jackstones
jackstones
noun
plural of jackstone
jackstraws
jackstraws
noun
plural of jackstraw
jackyarder
jacobethan
jacobethan
Adjective
Of a style incorporating elements of Elizabethan and Jacobean.
jacobinise
jacobinism
jacobinism
Noun
The principles of the Jacobins; violent opposition to legitimate government.
jacobinize
jacobinize
verb
Alternative form of Jacobinize
jacobitely
jacobitish
jacobitish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Jacobites.
jacobitism
jacobitism
Noun
The political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland.
jacobsburg
jacqueline
jacquelynn
jacquemart
jactitated
jactitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jactitate
jaculating
jaculating
verb
present participle of jaculate
jaculation
jaculation
noun
(obsolete) The act of throwing or tossing something
jaculative
jaculatory
jaculatory
adj
Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory.
japaconine
japaconine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance found, with benzoic acid, in japbenzaconine.
japanicize
japonicize
jaspachate
jaspachate
noun
(obsolete) agate jasper
jaundicing
jaundicing
verb
present participle of jaundice
jawcrusher
jehovistic
jehovistic
Adjective
Relating to, or containing, Jehovah, as a name of God; said of certain parts of the Old Testament, especially of the Pentateuch, in which Jehovah appears as the name of the Deity.
jentacular
jentacular
adj
(formal, chiefly archaic) Of or pertaining to breakfast; specifically, one taken early in the morning or immediately upon getting up.
jeremianic
jesuitical
jesuitical
adj
Synonym of Jesuitic
jimpricute
jingoistic
jingoistic
adj
Overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favouring war or an aggressive foreign policy.
jinricksha
jinricksha
noun
Alternative spelling of jinriksha
joachimite
jockeylike
jockeylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jockey (rider of racehorses).
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.