(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
academias
academics
academics
noun
Academia.
plural of academic
academies
academies
noun
plural of academy
academise
academise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of academize.
academism
academism
noun
Alternative form of academicism
academist
academist
noun
An academic philosopher.
An academician.
an academic.
accomplis
acetamids
acetamids
noun
plural of acetamid
achimenes
achimenes
noun
A Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers
achronism
aciculums
aciculums
noun
plural of aciculum
acidemias
acidemias
noun
plural of acidemia
aconitums
aconitums
noun
plural of aconitum
acrotisms
actinisms
actinisms
noun
plural of actinism
actiniums
actiniums
noun
plural of actinium
activisms
activisms
noun
plural of activism
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
acuminose
acuminose
adj
Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
acuminous
acuminous
adj
Characterized by acumen; keen.
adamitism
adamitism
noun
Rare form of Adamitism.
adamsites
ademonist
admission
admission
noun
(Britain, ecclesiastical law) Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.
(law) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
The act or practice of admitting.
The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.
The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgement; concession.
admissive
admissive
adj
Tending to admit or allow.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admitters
admitters
noun
plural of admitter
adventism
adynamias
adynamias
noun
plural of adynamia
aeolicism
affirmers
affirmers
noun
plural of affirmer
agistment
agistment
noun
(historical) The taking and feeding of other people's cattle in the king's forests; the price paid for such a feeding.
A charge or rate against lands
The taking in by any one of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
agnoetism
agomensin
aimlessly
aimlessly
adv
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airframes
airframes
noun
plural of airframe
airstream
airstream
noun
A flow or current of air.
The flow of air around an object.
akimovsky
akmolinsk
alamosite
alamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silicon mineral found in Mexico.
alarmisms
alarmisms
noun
plural of alarmism
alarmists
alarmists
noun
plural of alarmist
albinisms
albinisms
noun
plural of albinism
albinoism
albinoism
noun
congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
alchemies
alchemies
noun
plural of alchemy
alchemise
alchemise
verb
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
alcimedes
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
alienisms
alienisms
noun
plural of alienism
alimonies
alimonies
noun
plural of alimony
alismales
allelisms
allelisms
noun
plural of allelism
alluviums
alluviums
noun
plural of alluvium
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
almsgiver
almsgiver
noun
A giver of alms.
A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
alpinisms
alpinisms
noun
plural of alpinism
alsmekill
altissimo
altissimo
noun
(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
altruisms
altruisms
noun
plural of altruism
aluminise
aluminise
verb
(transitive) To coat with a layer of aluminium.
aluminish
aluminose
aluminous
aluminous
adj
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
aluminums
aluminums
noun
plural of aluminum
alvissmal
amagasaki
amanitins
amanitins
noun
plural of amanitin
amarillas
amarillis
amarillos
amaryllis
amaryllis
noun
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
amathiste
amatories
amaurosis
amaurosis
noun
Any form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.
amazonism
ambagious
ambagious
adj
Indefinite.
Roundabout; vague.
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
ambergris
ambergris
noun
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.
amberoids
ambiances
ambiances
noun
plural of ambiance
ambiences
ambiences
noun
plural of ambience
ambiguous
ambiguous
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Open to multiple interpretations.
ambitions
ambitions
noun
plural of ambition
ambitious
ambitious
adj
(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Hard to achieve.
Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition
ambiverts
ambiverts
noun
plural of ambivert
amboinese
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosian
ambrosian
adj
Ambrosial.
ambrosias
ambrosias
noun
plural of ambrosia
ambrosine
ambrosius
ambushing
ambushing
verb
present participle of ambush
ambustion
ambustion
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A burn or scald.
amebiasis
amebiasis
noun
(medicine) Alternative spelling of amoebiasis
amenities
amenities
noun
The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, disposition etc.
plural of amenity
americans
ameristic
ameristic
adj
(biology) Lacking a meristem and thus undifferentiated
amesville
amianthus
amianthus
noun
A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
amidogens
amidogens
noun
plural of amidogen
amidships
amidships
adv
(figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
(nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
intj
A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
aminities
amissible
amissible
adj
Liable to be lost.
amissness
amissness
noun
The state or quality of being amiss.
amitroles
ammoniacs
ammonites
ammonites
noun
plural of ammonite
ammoniums
ammoniums
noun
plural of ammonium
ammonoids
ammonoids
noun
plural of ammonoid
amnesiacs
amnesiacs
noun
plural of amnesiac
amnestied
amnestied
adj
That has been given amnesty; whose past offences have been forgiven.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amnesty
amnesties
amnesties
noun
plural of amnesty
amninions
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
amoristic
amoristic
adj
Pertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
amoritish
amornings
amornings
adv
(obsolete) In the mornings.
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amortises
amortises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortise
amortizes
amortizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortize
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphidisk
amphioxis
amphioxus
amphioxus
noun
The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
amphiscii
amphiscii
noun
amphiscians
amphisile
amphissus
amplifies
amplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
ampycides
amusingly
amusingly
adv
In an amusing manner.
amusively
amusively
adv
In an amusive manner.
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anabolism
anabolism
noun
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
analcimes
analcimes
noun
plural of analcime
analogism
analogism
noun
(logic) An argument from cause to effect; an a priori argument.
The investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.
anamesite
anamnesis
anamnesis
noun
(medicine) The medical history of a patient.
(rhetoric) The mention of the past; quotation of exemplary authors from memory to establish one's authority.
The ability to recall past events; recollection.
anarchism
anarchism
noun
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
anatocism
anatocism
noun
(law) compound interest
anatomies
anatomies
noun
plural of anatomy
anatomise
anatomise
verb
Alternative form of anatomize
anatomism
anatomism
noun
The application of the principles of anatomy, as in art.
The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.
anatomist
anatomist
noun
One who studies, teaches, writes on, or does research on anatomy and anatomical structures.
anatopism
anatopism
noun
(rare) A thing that is out of its proper place; the geographic counterpart to anachronism.