action: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of action
- interaction«Word Popularity Bar5/5
interaction
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- noun (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
fundamental interaction.
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- extraction5/5
extraction
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
origin; descent.
- he comes from good origins
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- reaction5/5
reaction
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
chemical reaction.
- there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water
- noun an idea evoked by some experience
- his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
- satisfaction5/5
satisfaction
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction
- noun state of being gratified or satisfied
gratification.
- dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- to my immense gratification he arrived on time
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- transaction5/5
transaction
- noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
dealing; dealings.
- no transactions are possible without him
- he has always been honest is his dealings with me
- noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
- contraction5/5
contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- fraction5/5
fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- attraction5/5
attraction
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
attractive force.
- noun an entertainment that is offered to the public
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
- abstraction4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- faction4/5
faction
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
junto; camarilla; cabal.
- noun a dissenting clique
sect.
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
- distraction4/5
distraction
- noun mental turmoil
- he drives me to distraction
- noun an obstacle to attention
- noun mental turmoil
- traction4/5
traction
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
grip; adhesive friction.
- noun (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
- his leg was in traction for several days
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- subtraction4/5
subtraction
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
minus.
- the subtraction of three from four leaves one
- four minus three equals one
- noun the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
deduction.
- he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
- diffraction4/5
diffraction
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
- refraction4/5
refraction
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflexion; deflection.
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- dissatisfaction4/5
dissatisfaction
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- inaction3/5
inaction
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inactiveness.
- noun the state of being inactive
- liquefaction3/5
liquefaction
- noun the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
- noun the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
- retraction3/5
retraction
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; abjuration.
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- the retraction of the landing gear
- retraction of the foreskin
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- infraction3/5
infraction
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
violation; infringement; misdemeanor; misdemeanour.
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
- compaction3/5
compaction
- noun an increase in the density of something
densification; concretion; compression.
- noun the act of crushing
crush; crunch.
- noun an increase in the density of something
- redaction3/5
redaction
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
editing.
- noun the act of putting something in writing
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
- inaction3/5
inaction
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inactiveness.
- noun the state of being inactive
- stupefaction2/5
stupefaction
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- noun marginal consciousness
semiconsciousness; grogginess; stupor.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- putrefaction2/5
putrefaction
- noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
rot.
- noun (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
rotting; rot; decomposition.
- noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
- benefaction2/5
benefaction
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence.
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- impaction2/5
impaction
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- noun a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- protraction2/5
protraction
- noun the consequence of being lengthened in duration
continuation; lengthiness; prolongation.
- noun the act of prolonging something
lengthening; perpetuation; prolongation.
- there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks
- noun the consequence of being lengthened in duration
- overreaction2/5
overreaction
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- rarefaction2/5
rarefaction
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- exaction2/5
exaction
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- exaction of tribute
- exaction of various dues and fees
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- counteraction2/5
counteraction
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization; neutralisation.
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- olfaction2/5
olfaction
- noun the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
sense of smell; smell; olfactory modality.
- noun the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
- detraction2/5
detraction
- noun a petty disparagement
petty criticism.
- noun the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
- let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
- noun a petty disparagement
- nonaction2/5
nonaction
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- petrifaction1/5
petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- coaction1/5
coaction
- noun act of working jointly
collaboration.
- they worked either in collaboration or independently
- noun act of working jointly
- tumefaction1/5
tumefaction
- noun the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
- noun the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
- abreaction1/5
abreaction
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
catharsis; katharsis.
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- overaction1/5
overaction
Perormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.
- microreaction1/5
- taction1/5
taction
The act of touching; touch; contact; tangency. "External taction." Chesterfield.
- coaction1/5
coaction
- noun act of working jointly
collaboration.
- they worked either in collaboration or independently
- noun act of working jointly
- photoreaction1/5
photoreaction
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- countertraction1/5
- enaction1/5
- substraction1/5
substraction
Subtraction; deduction. Obs.
- counterreaction1/5
- immunoreaction1/5
- subfraction1/5
subfraction
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- paction1/5
paction
An agreement; a compact; a bargain. R. Sir W. Scott.
- proaction1/5
- retroaction1/5
retroaction
Action returned, or action backward.
- preaction1/5
preaction
Previous action.
- underaction1/5
underaction
Subordinate action; a minor action incidental or subsidiary to the main story; an episode. The least episodes or underactions . . . are parts necessary or convenient to carry on the main design. Dryden.
- bioreaction1/5
- nonextraction1/5
- subaction1/5
subaction
The act of reducing to any state, as of mixing two bodies combletely. Obs. Bacon.
- unaction1/5
Suffixes of action
- actions«Word Popularity Bar5/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- actions5/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- actionable3/5
actionable
- adjective satellite affording grounds for legal action
- slander is an actionable offense
- adjective satellite affording grounds for legal action
- actiones1/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- actioned1/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- actioning1/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- actional1/5
actional
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- actionability1/5
actionability
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- actionless1/5
actionless
Void of action.
- actionists1/5
actionist
(Com.) A shareholder in joint-stock company. Obs.
- actionist1/5
actionist
(Com.) A shareholder in joint-stock company. Obs.
- actioner1/5
action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Derived words of action
- interactions«Word Popularity Bar5/5
interaction
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- noun (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
fundamental interaction.
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- reactions5/5
reaction
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
chemical reaction.
- there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water
- noun an idea evoked by some experience
- his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
- transactions5/5
transactions
- noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
proceedings; minutes.
- noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
dealing; transaction; dealings.
- no transactions are possible without him
- he has always been honest is his dealings with me
- noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
- contracting5/5
contracting
- noun becoming infected
catching.
- catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
- the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- noun becoming infected
- activity5/5
activity
- noun any specific behavior
- they avoided all recreational activity
- noun the state of being active
action; activeness.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun any specific behavior
- acting5/5
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- interacting4/5
interact
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- He should interact more with his colleagues
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- reacting4/5
react
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
respond.
- verb act against or in opposition to
oppose.
- She reacts negatively to everything I say
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- attracting4/5
attract
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull; pull in; draw in; draw.
- Her good looks attract the stares of many men
- The ad pulled in many potential customers
- This pianist pulls huge crowds
- The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
- verb be attractive to
appeal.
- The idea of a vacation appeals to me
- The beautiful garden attracted many people
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- contractions4/5
contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- fractional4/5
fractional
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- a fractional share of the vote
- a partial dose
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- reactivity4/5
reactivity
- noun responsive to stimulation
responsiveness.
- noun ready susceptibility to chemical change
- noun responsive to stimulation
- extracting4/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- abstractions4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- contacting4/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- hyperactivity4/5
hyperactivity
- noun a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
- noun a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
- fractions4/5
fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- attractions4/5
attraction
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
attractive force.
- noun an entertainment that is offered to the public
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
- factions4/5
faction
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
junto; camarilla; cabal.
- noun a dissenting clique
sect.
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
- distractions4/5
distraction
- noun mental turmoil
- he drives me to distraction
- noun an obstacle to attention
- noun mental turmoil
- subtracting4/5
subtract
- verb make a subtraction
deduct; take off.
- subtract this amount from my paycheck
- verb take off or away
- this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French
- verb make a subtraction
- reactionary4/5
reactionary
- noun an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
extreme right-winger; ultraconservative.
- adjective satellite extremely conservative
reactionist; far-right.
- noun an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
- fractional4/5
fractional
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- a fractional share of the vote
- a partial dose
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- transactional4/5
transactional
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- enacting3/5
enact
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
ordain.
- The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
- the legislature enacted this law in 1985
- verb act out; represent or perform as if in a play
reenact; act out.
- She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- counteracting3/5
counteract
- verb act in opposition to
antagonize; antagonise.
- verb oppose or check by a counteraction
countercheck.
- verb act in opposition to
- inactivity3/5
inactivity
- noun the state of being inactive
inactiveness; inaction.
- noun a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inertia; inactiveness.
- he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work
- noun the state of being inactive
- interactional3/5
interactional
- adjective satellite capable of acting on or influencing each other
interactive.
- adjective satellite capable of acting on or influencing each other
- impacting3/5
impact
- noun the striking of one body against another
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
wallop.
- the book had an important impact on my thinking
- the book packs a wallop
- noun the striking of one body against another
- satisfactions3/5
satisfaction
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction
- noun state of being gratified or satisfied
gratification.
- dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- to my immense gratification he arrived on time
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- exacting3/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
- radioactivity3/5
radioactivity
- noun the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
radiation.
- noun the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
- fractionation3/5
fractionation
- noun a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractional process.
- noun separation into portions
- noun a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
- subcontracting3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- infractions3/5
infraction
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
violation; infringement; misdemeanor; misdemeanour.
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
- distracting3/5
distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
- abstracting3/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- interactional3/5
interactional
- adjective satellite capable of acting on or influencing each other
interactive.
- adjective satellite capable of acting on or influencing each other
- interactivity3/5
interactivity
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- factional3/5
factional
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- factionalism3/5
factionalism
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- extractions2/5
extraction
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
origin; descent.
- he comes from good origins
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- overactivity2/5
overactivity
- noun excessive activity
- overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
- noun excessive activity
- reenacting2/5
reenact
- verb enact or perform again
- They reenacted the battle of Princeton
- verb enact again
- Congress reenacted the law
- verb enact or perform again
- playacting2/5
playacting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting; performing; playing.
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- inactions2/5
inaction
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inactiveness.
- noun the state of being inactive
- transacting2/5
transact
- verb conduct business
- transact with foreign governments
- verb conduct business
- compacting2/5
compact
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
powder compact.
- noun a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
covenant; concordat.
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
- overreacting2/5
overreact
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
- Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
- benefactions2/5
benefaction
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence.
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- inactions2/5
inaction
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inactiveness.
- noun the state of being inactive
- fractionated2/5
fractionate
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- verb obtain by a fractional process
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- retracting2/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- retractions2/5
retraction
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; abjuration.
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- the retraction of the landing gear
- retraction of the foreskin
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- exactions2/5
exaction
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- exaction of tribute
- exaction of various dues and fees
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- refracting2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- subtractions2/5
subtraction
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
minus.
- the subtraction of three from four leaves one
- four minus three equals one
- noun the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
deduction.
- he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
- tractions2/5
traction
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
grip; adhesive friction.
- noun (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
- his leg was in traction for several days
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- redactions2/5
redaction
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
editing.
- noun the act of putting something in writing
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
- refractions2/5
refraction
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflexion; deflection.
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- reactionaries2/5
reactionary
- noun an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
extreme right-winger; ultraconservative.
- adjective satellite extremely conservative
reactionist; far-right.
- noun an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
- detracting2/5
detract
- verb take away a part from; diminish
take away.
- His bad manners detract from his good character
- verb take away a part from; diminish
- dissatisfactions2/5
dissatisfaction
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- immunoreactivity2/5
- interactionist2/5
interactionist
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- interactionism2/5
- redactional2/5
redactional
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- contractionary2/5
- bioactivity2/5
bioactivity
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- fractionally2/5
fractional
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- a fractional share of the vote
- a partial dose
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- retroactivity2/5
retroactivity
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- interactionists2/5
- hyperreactivity2/5
- noninteracting2/5
- actings1/5
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- overacting1/5
overacting
- noun poor acting by a ham actor
hamming.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overplay; overact; ham it up.
- noun poor acting by a ham actor
- petrifactions1/5
petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- fractionating1/5
fractionate
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- verb obtain by a fractional process
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- fractionate1/5
fractionate
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- verb obtain by a fractional process
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- fractionations1/5
fractionation
- noun a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractional process.
- noun separation into portions
- noun a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
- protracting1/5
protract
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong; draw out; extend.
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
- impactions1/5
impaction
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- noun a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- fractionates1/5
fractionate
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- verb obtain by a fractional process
- verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
- overreactions1/5
overreaction
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- rarefactions1/5
rarefaction
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- counteractions1/5
counteraction
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization; neutralisation.
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- redacting1/5
redact
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
rewriter; redactor; reviser; rewrite man.
- verb formulate in a particular style or language
put; frame; couch; cast.
- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
- diffracting1/5
diffract
- verb undergo diffraction
- laser light diffracts electrons
- verb undergo diffraction
- diffractions1/5
diffraction
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
- abstractionist1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- abstractionists1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- detractions1/5
detraction
- noun a petty disparagement
petty criticism.
- noun the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
- let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
- noun a petty disparagement
- fractioned1/5
fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- fractioning1/5
fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- abreactions1/5
abreaction
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
catharsis; katharsis.
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- refractivity1/5
refractivity
- noun the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
refractiveness.
- noun the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
- abstractionism1/5
abstractionism
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
abstract art.
- noun a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
unrealism.
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
- reactionism1/5
reactionism
- noun the political orientation of reactionaries
- noun the political orientation of reactionaries
- unexacting1/5
unexacting
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- relaxed and unexacting standards
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- fractionalization1/5
fractionalization
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- proactivity1/5
- factionalized1/5
- fractionator1/5
- hypoactivity1/5
- underactivity1/5
- tractional1/5
tractional
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- abstractionist1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- subfractions1/5
subfractions
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- distractingly1/5
distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
- fractionalized1/5
fractionalized
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- contractional1/5
- abstractionists1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- transactionally1/5
- recontracting1/5
recontracting
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- photoreactions1/5
- exactingly1/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
- tracting1/5
tract
- noun an extended area of land
piece of land; piece of ground; parcel of land; parcel.
- noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- noun an extended area of land
- attractivity1/5
attractivity
The quality or degree of attractive power.
- nonactionable1/5
- substracting1/5
substract
To subtract; to withdraw. Obs. Barrow.
- fractionalisation1/5
fractionalisation
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- reactionists1/5
reactionist
- adjective satellite extremely conservative
far-right; reactionary.
- adjective satellite extremely conservative
- reactional1/5
- vasoactivity1/5
vasoactivity
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- jactitation1/5
jactitation
- noun speaking of yourself in superlatives
self-praise; boasting; boast.
- noun (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
- noun speaking of yourself in superlatives
- factionalist1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `action`, some are not.
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