(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."
adjustment
adjustment
noun
The action of adjusting something
The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
The settling or balancing of a financial account
asbjornsen
azerbaijan
azerbaijan
Proper noun
country in West Asia; official name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
baviaantje
bejaundice
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
cajuputene
cajuputene
noun
(archaic, organic chemistry) An aromatic oil (mainly limonene) extracted from cajuput
coadjacent
coadjacent
adj
Mutually adjacent; contiguous.
coadjument
coadjument
noun
Mutual help; cooperation.
conjegates
conjugable
conjugable
adj
Capable of being conjugated.
conjugales
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
darjeeling
darjeeling
Proper noun
A city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Noun
A type of tea from the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.
dejeration
dejeration
noun
(obsolete) The act of swearing solemnly.
enjambment
enjambment
noun
A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause.
enjeopardy
equijacent
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.
interjugal
jabberment
jabberment
noun
(dialect or archaic) jabber
jabbernowl
jabbernowl
noun
Alternative form of jobbernowl
jackanapes
jackanapes
noun
(dated, derogatory) An impudent or mischievous person.
(obsolete) A monkey.
plural of jackanape
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
jackquelin
jacksnipes
jacksnipes
noun
plural of jacksnipe
jacksonite
jacksonite
Noun
A Jacksonian.
jackstones
jackstones
noun
plural of jackstone
jacobethan
jacobethan
Adjective
Of a style incorporating elements of Elizabethan and Jacobean.
jacobinise
jacobinize
jacobinize
verb
Alternative form of Jacobinize
jacqueline
jacquelynn
jadishness
jadishness
noun
The quality of being jadish.
jaggedness
jaggedness
noun
The state of being jagged.
jambonneau
jamesonite
jamesonite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄.
jammedness
janesville
janesville
Proper noun
a CDP in Lassen County, California, USA.
a small city in Black Hawk and Bremer Counties, Iowa, USA.
a city and township in Waseca County, Minnesota, USA.
a city and town in Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; the city is the county seat of Rock County.
janisaries
janisaries
noun
plural of janisary
janizaries
janizaries
noun
plural of janizary
japaconine
japaconine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance found, with benzoic acid, in japbenzaconine.
japanesery
japanesque
japanicize
japishness
japishness
noun
The state or quality of being japish.
japonicize
jaquenetta
jaquenette
jardiniere
jardiniere
noun
A plantstand or flowerpot, especially one made of decorated pottery or porcelain.
Vegetables served as a garnish over meat.
jargonelle
jargonelle
Noun
A variety of pear.
jargonised
jargonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jargonise
jargonized
jargonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jargonize
jargonizer
jasonville
jauntiness
jauntiness
noun
The quality of being jaunty.
javelineer
javelineer
noun
A soldier who throws a javelin.
javelining
javelining
verb
present participle of javelin
jeanerette
jeanpaulia
jellybeans
jellybeans
noun
plural of jellybean
jentacular
jentacular
adj
(formal, chiefly archaic) Of or pertaining to breakfast; specifically, one taken early in the morning or immediately upon getting up.
jeoparding
jeoparding
verb
present participle of jeopard
jeremianic
jerkinhead
jerkinhead
noun
(architecture) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.
jethronian
jezebelian
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
johnnycake
johnnycake
noun
(US) A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.
jonahesque
jouissance
jouissance
noun
(obsolete) Enjoyment, delight, pleasure.
In poststructuralism, a transgressive, excessive kind of pleasure linked to the division and splitting of the subject involved.
journalese
journalese
noun
A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.
journalise
journalise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of journalize
journalize
journalize
verb
(intransitive) To write in a journal; to keep a journal.
(transitive) To record in a journal.
journalled
journeyman
journeyman
noun
(sports) A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.
A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
jovialness
jovialness
noun
The state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
juantorena
judgmental
judgmental
adj
(chiefly of a person) Inclined to rashly pass judgment, critical.
Of or relating to judgment.
juggernaut
juggernaut
noun
(Britain, Ireland, sometimes derogatory) A large, cumbersome truck or lorry, especially an artic.
A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.
An institution that incites destructive devotion or to which people are carelessly sacrificed.
juncaceous
juncaceous
adj
rushy; rushlike
junkdealer
juramental
juramentum
juvenalian
juvenalian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Roman poet Juvenal or to his works or style.
lutjanidae
mujahedeen
mujahedeen
noun
Alternative spelling of mujahideen
natterjack
natterjack
noun
A toad of species Bufo calamita (or Epidalea calamita), known for its running lizard-like gait and very loud mating call.
nonabjurer
nonjurable
ottajanite
overjading
pejoration
pejoration
noun
(linguistics) The process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning over time.
The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
postjacent
preadjourn
preadjunct
projacient
purkinjean
purkinjean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Jan Evangelista Purkyně (Johannes Evangelists Purkinje, 1787-1869), Czech anatomist and physiologist, or to his discoveries.
readjourns
readjourns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of readjourn
rejoneador
rejoneador
noun
(bullfighting) A mounted bullfighter whose task is to provoke the bull
rejuvenant
rejuvenate
rejuvenate
verb
To give new energy or vigour to; to revitalise.
To render young again.
serjeantry
serjeantry
noun
Obsolete form of serjeanty.
subjacency
subjacency
noun
(linguistics) A constraint on the movement of elements whereby an element cannot move into a specifier position that is already occupied.
The state of being subjacent.
trajecting
trajecting
verb
present participle of traject
trajection
trajection
noun
(archaic) The act of trajecting; a throwing or casting through or across; also, emission.
(archaic) transposition
unabjectly
unadjacent
unadjoined
unadjudged
unadjudged
adj
Not adjudged.
unadjusted
unadjusted
adj
Not adjusted, especially not altered to fit new or changed data or circumstances
underjawed
underjawed
adj
Having a heavy underjaw.
unjacketed
unjacketed
adj
Not jacketed
unjapanned
unjapanned
adj
Not japanned.
unjoinable
unjoinable
adj
Not joinable.
unjudgable
unjudgable
adj
Incapable of being judged.
unjumpable
unjumpable
adj
Not jumpable.
unmajestic
unmajestic
adj
Not majestic.
wanderjahr
wanderjahr
noun
(historical) A year spent by an apprentice travelling and honing skills prior to the professional practice of a trade.
A year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment.
windjammer
windjammer
noun
(US, slang) A windbag, a loquacious person.
(US, slang, dated) One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.
(nautical) A member of the crew of a ship of this kind.
(nautical) A sailing ship; especially a large, iron-hulled, square-rigged ship with three or more masts.