ration: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ration
- administration«Word Popularity Bar5/5
administration
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
disposal.
- noun the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
governing body; organisation; governance; organization; brass; establishment.
- he claims that the present administration is corrupt
- the governance of an association is responsible to its members
- he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
- operation5/5
operation
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
- that rule is no longer in operation
- noun a business especially one run on a large scale
- a large-scale farming operation
- a multinational operation
- they paid taxes on every stage of the operation
- they had to consolidate their operations
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
- concentration5/5
concentration
- noun the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- noun the spatial property of being crowded together
compactness; tightness; denseness; density.
- noun the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- preparation5/5
preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
- separation5/5
separation
- noun the state of lacking unity
- noun coming apart
breakup; detachment.
- noun the state of lacking unity
- declaration5/5
declaration
- noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
- noun (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
- his declaration of innocence
- noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
- arbitration5/5
arbitration
- noun (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
- noun the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
arbitrament; arbitrement.
- they submitted their disagreement to arbitration
- noun (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
- generation5/5
generation
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coevals; contemporaries.
- noun group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
- corporation5/5
corporation
- noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
corp.
- noun slang for a paunch
tummy; bay window; pot; potbelly.
- noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
- consideration5/5
consideration
- noun the process of giving careful thought to something
- noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
condition; circumstance.
- another consideration is the time it would take
- noun the process of giving careful thought to something
- configuration5/5
configuration
- noun an arrangement of parts or elements
constellation.
- the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun an arrangement of parts or elements
- duration5/5
duration
- noun the period of time during which something continues
continuance.
- noun the property of enduring or continuing in time
continuance.
- noun the period of time during which something continues
- registration5/5
registration
- noun the act of enrolling
enrollment; enrolment.
- noun the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
enrollment.
- noun the act of enrolling
- liberation5/5
liberation
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
release; freeing.
- noun the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
- she worked for women's liberation
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
- restoration5/5
restoration
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- acceleration5/5
acceleration
- noun an increase in rate of change
- modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
quickening; speedup.
- noun an increase in rate of change
- incorporation5/5
incorporation
- noun consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
- noun learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
internalisation; internalization.
- noun consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
- penetration5/5
penetration
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
incursion.
- noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insight.
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- integration5/5
integration
- noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
desegregation; integrating.
- noun the act of combining into an integral whole
consolidation.
- a consolidation of two corporations
- after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously
- the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them
- noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- cooperation5/5
cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission
- noun the practice of cooperating
- economic cooperation
- they agreed on a policy of cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- migration5/5
migration
- noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
- noun a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
- noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
- immigration5/5
immigration
- noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
in-migration.
- noun the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
- the increased immigration strengthened the colony
- noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
- illustration5/5
illustration
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun showing by example
exemplification.
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- exploration5/5
exploration
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
geographic expedition.
- noun a careful systematic search
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
- inspiration5/5
inspiration
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun a product of your creative thinking and work
brainchild.
- he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
- after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- demonstration5/5
demonstration
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
presentation; presentment.
- the presentation of new data
- he gave the customer a demonstration
- noun a show of military force or preparedness
- he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- frustration5/5
frustration
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat.
- noun an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
foiling; thwarting.
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- proliferation5/5
proliferation
- noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- noun a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
- the proliferation of nuclear weapons
- noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- collaboration5/5
collaboration
- noun act of working jointly
coaction.
- they worked either in collaboration or independently
- noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
collaborationism; quislingism.
- noun act of working jointly
- federation5/5
federation
- noun an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
- noun a union of political organizations
confederacy; confederation.
- noun an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
- celebration5/5
celebration
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
jubilation.
- noun any joyous diversion
festivity.
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- admiration5/5
admiration
- noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
esteem.
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
wonderment; wonder.
- noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- alteration4/5
alteration
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; change.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
modification; adjustment.
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- decoration4/5
decoration
- noun something used to beautify
ornament; ornamentation.
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; palm; medallion; medal; ribbon.
- noun something used to beautify
- iteration4/5
iteration
- noun (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
loop.
- the solution took hundreds of iterations
- noun (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
looping.
- the solution is obtained by iteration
- noun (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- saturation4/5
saturation
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
impregnation.
- the impregnation of wood with preservative
- the saturation of cotton with ether
- noun the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
- deterioration4/5
deterioration
- noun a symptom of reduced quality or strength
impairment.
- noun process of changing to an inferior state
declension; worsening; decline in quality.
- noun a symptom of reduced quality or strength
- elaboration4/5
elaboration
- noun addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amplification.
- a few remarks added in amplification and defense
- an elaboration of the sketch followed
- noun the result of improving something
refinement.
- he described a refinement of this technique
- noun addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
- evaporation4/5
evaporation
- noun the process of becoming a vapor
vaporisation; vaporization; vapor; vapour.
- noun the process of extracting moisture
dehydration; desiccation; drying up.
- noun the process of becoming a vapor
- maturation4/5
maturation
- noun coming to full development; becoming mature
ripening; maturement.
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
development; ontogenesis; ontogeny; growth; growing.
- he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
- noun coming to full development; becoming mature
- filtration4/5
filtration
- noun the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
- noun the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
- noun the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
- moderation4/5
moderation
- noun quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moderateness.
- noun a change for the better
easing; relief.
- noun quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
- disintegration4/5
disintegration
- noun in a decomposed state
decomposition.
- noun a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
- a disintegration of personality
- noun in a decomposed state
- remuneration4/5
remuneration
- noun something that remunerates
wage; pay; earnings; salary.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
- noun the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
- adequate remuneration for his work
- noun something that remunerates
- enumeration4/5
enumeration
- noun a numbered list
numbering.
- noun the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
count; counting; tally; reckoning; numeration.
- the counting continued for several hours
- noun a numbered list
- incarceration4/5
incarceration
- noun the state of being imprisoned
immurement; imprisonment; captivity.
- he was held in captivity until he died
- the imprisonment of captured soldiers
- his ignominious incarceration in the local jail
- he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
- noun the state of being imprisoned
- regeneration4/5
regeneration
- noun (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
- noun feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
positive feedback.
- noun (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
- vibration4/5
vibration
- noun the act of vibrating
quivering; quiver.
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; quivering; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- noun the act of vibrating
- calibration4/5
calibration
- noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
standardisation; standardization.
- the thermometer needed calibration
- noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
- respiration4/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- expiration4/5
expiration
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
termination; expiry.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; exit; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
- degeneration4/5
degeneration
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
devolution.
- noun the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
decadence; decadency; degeneracy.
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- deliberation4/5
deliberation
- noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- the deliberations of the jury
- noun careful consideration
advisement; weighing.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
- noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- confederation4/5
confederation
- noun the state of being allied or confederated
alliance.
- noun a union of political organizations
confederacy; federation.
- noun the state of being allied or confederated
- infiltration4/5
infiltration
- noun a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
- noun the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
percolation.
- the percolation of rainwater through the soil
- the infiltration of seawater through the lava
- noun a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
- exaggeration4/5
exaggeration
- noun extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole.
- noun the act of making something more noticeable than usual
- the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- dehydration4/5
dehydration
- noun dryness resulting from the removal of water
desiccation.
- noun depletion of bodily fluids
- noun dryness resulting from the removal of water
- hydration4/5
hydration
- noun the process of combining with water; usually reversible
- noun the process of combining with water; usually reversible
- acculturation4/5
acculturation
- noun the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
socialisation; enculturation; socialization.
- the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
- noun all the knowledge and values shared by a society
culture.
- noun the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
- aspiration4/5
aspiration
- noun a will to succeed
- noun a cherished desire
dream; ambition.
- his ambition is to own his own business
- noun a will to succeed
- emigration4/5
emigration
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
out-migration; expatriation.
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
- narration4/5
narration
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; story; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
recital; yarn.
- his narration was hesitant
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
- desperation4/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- toleration4/5
toleration
- noun a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
sufferance; acceptance.
- all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
- noun official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
- noun a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
- adoration4/5
adoration
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
worship.
- noun the act of admiring strongly
idolization; idolisation.
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
- inauguration4/5
inauguration
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
startup.
- he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
- the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
- noun the ceremonial induction into a position
inaugural.
- the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
- sequestration3/5
sequestration
- noun the act of segregating or sequestering
segregation.
- sequestration of the jury
- noun the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
- noun the act of segregating or sequestering
- castration3/5
castration
- noun neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
emasculation.
- noun surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
- bilateral castration results in sterilization
- noun neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
- agglomeration3/5
agglomeration
- noun a jumbled collection or mass
- noun the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
- noun a jumbled collection or mass
- coloration3/5
coloration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
color; colouration; colour.
- the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music
- noun appearance with regard to color
colouration.
- her healthy coloration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
- transfiguration3/5
transfiguration
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
metamorphosis.
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- noun (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Transfiguration Day; August 6.
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
- discoloration3/5
discoloration
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
discolouration; stain.
- the wine left a dark stain
- noun the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discolouration.
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
- deceleration3/5
deceleration
- noun a decrease in rate of change
retardation; slowing.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- noun (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
- noun a decrease in rate of change
- amelioration3/5
amelioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
melioration; betterment.
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- prostration3/5
prostration
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
collapse.
- the commander's prostration demoralized his men
- noun abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- consecration3/5
consecration
- noun a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
- his consecration to study
- noun (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
- the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
- noun a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
- refrigeration3/5
refrigeration
- noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
infrigidation.
- noun deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
- refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath
- noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
- reparation3/5
reparation
- noun compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
- an act for which there is no reparation
- noun (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
- Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I
- noun compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
- ulceration3/5
ulceration
- noun a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulcer.
- noun the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
- noun a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- aeration3/5
aeration
- noun the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
- the aeration of the soil
- noun the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
- noun the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
- corroboration3/5
corroboration
- noun confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
documentation; certification.
- noun confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
- incineration3/5
incineration
- noun the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
- noun the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
- transpiration3/5
transpiration
- noun the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
- noun the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
- noun the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
- obliteration3/5
obliteration
- noun destruction by annihilating something
annihilation.
- noun the complete destruction of every trace of something
eradication.
- noun destruction by annihilating something
- reverberation3/5
reverberation
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; echo.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
repercussion.
- his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- nonproliferation3/5
nonproliferation
- noun the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
non-proliferation.
- they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons
- nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals
- noun the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
- equilibration3/5
equilibration
- noun stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
- noun stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
- figuration3/5
figuration
- noun representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
- noun decorating with a design
- noun representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
- reiteration3/5
reiteration
- noun the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
reduplication.
- noun the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
- denigration3/5
denigration
- noun a belittling comment
belittling.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; slander; aspersion.
- noun a belittling comment
- perspiration3/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- veneration3/5
veneration
- noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fear; awe; reverence.
- the fear of God
- the Chinese reverence for the dead
- the French treat food with gentle reverence
- his respect for the law bordered on veneration
- noun religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
idolatry; cultism; devotion.
- noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
- perforation3/5
perforation
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- noun a hole made in something
- a perforation of the eardrum
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- aberration3/5
aberration
- noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm
aberrance; deviance; aberrancy.
- noun a disorder in one's mental state
- noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm
- commemoration3/5
commemoration
- noun a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
memorialisation; memorialization.
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
remembrance; memorial.
- noun a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
- reconsideration3/5
reconsideration
- noun a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
rethink; second thought; afterthought.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- noun a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
- exasperation3/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- conflagration3/5
conflagration
- noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire
inferno.
- noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire
- orchestration3/5
orchestration
- noun an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
- noun the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
instrumentation.
- noun an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
- exhilaration3/5
exhilaration
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
excitement.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- recuperation3/5
recuperation
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
convalescence; recovery.
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
- laceration3/5
laceration
- noun a torn ragged wound
- noun the act of lacerating
- noun a torn ragged wound
- transmigration3/5
transmigration
- noun the passing of a soul into another body after death
- noun the passing of a soul into another body after death
- oration3/5
oration
- noun an instance of oratory
- he delivered an oration on the decline of family values
- noun an instance of oratory
- titration3/5
titration
- noun a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
- noun a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
- desecration3/5
desecration
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; blasphemy; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
- alliteration3/5
alliteration
- noun use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
initial rhyme; head rhyme; beginning rhyme.
- around the rock the ragged rascal ran
- noun use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
- reconfiguration3/5
reconfiguration
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reintegration3/5
reintegration
A renewing, or making whole again. See Redintegration .
- denaturation3/5
denaturation
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- evapotranspiration3/5
evapotranspiration
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- adulteration2/5
adulteration
- noun being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
debasement.
- noun the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
- noun being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
- numeration2/5
numeration
- noun naming numbers
- noun the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
count; counting; tally; enumeration; reckoning.
- the counting continued for several hours
- noun naming numbers
- colouration2/5
colouration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
color; colour; coloration.
- the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music
- noun appearance with regard to color
coloration.
- her healthy coloration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
- discolouration2/5
discolouration
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
stain; discoloration.
- the wine left a dark stain
- noun the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discoloration.
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
- interpenetration2/5
interpenetration
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
permeation.
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- conglomeration2/5
conglomeration
- noun a rounded spherical form
conglobation.
- noun a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
aggregate; congeries.
- noun a rounded spherical form
- perpetration2/5
perpetration
- noun the act of committing a crime
commission; committal.
- noun the act of committing a crime
- enculturation2/5
enculturation
- noun the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
socialisation; acculturation; socialization.
- the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
- noun the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
- induration2/5
induration
- noun any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
sclerosis.
- noun any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
- exoneration2/5
exoneration
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindication.
- friends provided a vindication of his position
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- suppuration2/5
suppuration
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
festering; maturation.
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
festering; sanies; purulence; ichor; pus.
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
- maceration2/5
maceration
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gauntness; bonyness; emaciation; boniness.
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- perseveration2/5
perseveration
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
perseverance; persistence.
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- evisceration2/5
evisceration
- noun surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
- noun the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
disembowelment.
- noun surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
- conjuration2/5
conjuration
- noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
incantation.
- noun calling up a spirit or devil
conjuring; conjury; invocation.
- noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- proration2/5
proration
- noun the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
- noun the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
- mensuration2/5
mensuration
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measuring; measure; measurement.
- the measurements were carefully done
- his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
- commiseration2/5
commiseration
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
pity; ruth; pathos.
- the blind are too often objects of pity
- noun an expression of sympathy with another's grief
condolence.
- they sent their condolences
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
- gyration2/5
gyration
- noun a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
rotation; revolution.
- the plane made three rotations before it crashed
- the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year
- noun the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
whirling.
- noun a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
- peroration2/5
peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- noun (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- he summarized his main points in his peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- ministration2/5
ministration
- noun assistance in time of difficulty
succour; succor; relief.
- the contributions provided some relief for the victims
- noun assistance in time of difficulty
- fenestration2/5
fenestration
- noun the arrangement of windows in a building
- noun surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
- noun the arrangement of windows in a building
- expectoration2/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- execration2/5
execration
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; abhorrence; abomination; detestation; loathing.
- noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
condemnation; curse.
- noun hate coupled with disgust
- abjuration2/5
abjuration
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; retraction.
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- exenteration2/5
exenteration
- noun surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
- noun surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
- transliteration2/5
transliteration
- noun a transcription from one alphabet to another
- noun a transcription from one alphabet to another
- vituperation2/5
vituperation
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
invective; vitriol.
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- prefiguration2/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
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ultrafiltration
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- structuration2/5
structuration
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- rehydration2/5
rehydration
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- supersaturation2/5
supersaturation
The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated.
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- desaturation2/5
desaturation
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- transculturation2/5
- reoperation2/5
reoperation
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- maladministration2/5
maladministration
Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs. Written also maleadministration .
- deconcentration2/5
deconcentration
Act of deconcentrating. R.
- nitration2/5
nitration
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- preconcentration2/5
- obscuration2/5
obscuration
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; Sir J. Herschel.as, the .obscuration of the moon in an eclipse
- noncooperation2/5
noncooperation
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- coadministration2/5
- unsaturation2/5
unsaturation
The quality or state of being unsaturated.
- restauration2/5
restauration
Restoration. Obs. Cower.
- lustration2/5
lustration
The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden.
- curation2/5
curation
Cure; healing. Obs. Chaucer.
- recalibration2/5
- reinvigoration2/5
reinvigoration
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- centration2/5
centration
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- photorespiration2/5
- reincorporation2/5
reincorporation
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- pervaporation1/5
pervaporation
- noun the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
- noun the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
- invigoration1/5
invigoration
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; spiritedness.
- noun the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animation; vivification.
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
- melioration1/5
melioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
betterment; amelioration.
- noun a condition superior to an earlier condition
improvement.
- the new school represents a great improvement
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- botheration1/5
botheration
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
annoyance; vexation; irritation.
- noun something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
annoyance; pain in the ass; pain; infliction; bother; pain in the neck.
- washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
- a bit of a bother
- he's not a friend, he's an infliction
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
- instauration1/5
instauration
- noun the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
foundation; founding; introduction; origination; creation; initiation; innovation; institution.
- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
- noun the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
- cerebration1/5
cerebration
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
thinking; mentation; thought; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
- defloration1/5
defloration
- noun an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
- noun the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
- noun an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
- asseveration1/5
asseveration
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
averment; assertion.
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
- disfiguration1/5
disfiguration
- noun an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
deformity; disfigurement.
- there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back
- suffering from facial disfiguration
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
defacement; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
- immoderation1/5
immoderation
- noun the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
immoderateness.
- noun the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
- remonstration1/5
remonstration
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
expostulation; objection; remonstrance.
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
- deflagration1/5
deflagration
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- libration1/5
libration
- noun (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
- the libration of the moon
- noun (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
- adumbration1/5
adumbration
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; prefiguration.
- noun a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- defenestration1/5
defenestration
- noun the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
- noun the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
- serration1/5
serration
- noun the condition of being serrated
- the serrations of a city skyline
- noun a row of notches
- the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
- noun the condition of being serrated
- susurration1/5
susurration
- noun the indistinct sound of people whispering
susurrus.
- a soft susurrus of conversation
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; whisper; voicelessness.
- noun the indistinct sound of people whispering
- counterdemonstration1/5
counterdemonstration
- noun a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
- supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support
- noun a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
- adjuration1/5
adjuration
- noun a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
- noun a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
- vociferation1/5
vociferation
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
cry; shout; call; outcry; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- inconsideration1/5
inconsideration
- noun the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsiderateness; thoughtlessness.
- noun the quality of failing to be considerate of others
- lucubration1/5
lucubration
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- noun laborious cogitation
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- itineration1/5
itineration
- noun journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
- noun journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
- eventration1/5
eventration
- noun protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
- noun protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
- trituration1/5
trituration
The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc. Paley.
- redecoration1/5
redecoration
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- decentration1/5
- adminstration1/5
administration
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
disposal.
- noun the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
governing body; organisation; governance; organization; brass; establishment.
- he claims that the present administration is corrupt
- the governance of an association is responsible to its members
- he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
- renaturation1/5
- hemoconcentration1/5
hemoconcentration
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- biodeterioration1/5
- immiseration1/5
- exfiltration1/5
exfiltration
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- obturation1/5
obturation
The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening. "Deaf by an outward obturation." Bp. Hall.
- misregistration1/5
- deregistration1/5
- procuration1/5
procuration
The act of procuring; procurement.
- depuration1/5
depuration
The act or process of depurating or freeing from foreign or impure matter, as a liquid or wound.
- spiration1/5
spiration
The act of breathing. Obs. Barrow.
- preregistration1/5
preregistration
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- reconcentration1/5
reconcentration
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- fulguration1/5
fulguration
The act of lightening. R. Donne.
- sideration1/5
sideration
The state of being siderated, or planet-struck; esp., blast in plants; also, a sudden and apparently causeless stroke of disease, as in apoplexy or paralysis. Obs. Ray.
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misconfiguration
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- reregistration1/5
reregistration
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- reaeration1/5
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- commensuration1/5
commensuration
The act of commensurating; the state of being commensurate. All fitness lies in a particular commensuration, or proportion of one thing to another. South.
- premigration1/5
- reexploration1/5
- deaeration1/5
- remigration1/5
remigration
Migration back to the place from which one came. Sir M. Hale.
- trilateration1/5
- redintegration1/5
redintegration
Restoration to a whole or sound state; renewal; renovation. Dr. H. More.
- fibration1/5
fibration
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- pankration1/5
- intercalibration1/5
- conspiration1/5
conspiration
Agreement or concurrence for some end or purpose; conspiracy. R.As soon as it was day, certain Jews made a conspiration. Udall.
In our natural body every part has a nacassary sympathy with every other, and all together form, by their harmonious onspiration, a healthy whole. Sir W. Hamilton.
- overconcentration1/5
overconcentration
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- deration1/5
deration
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- aration1/5
aration
Plowing; tillage. R.Lands are said to be in a state of aration when they are under tillage. Brande.
- preincorporation1/5
- undersaturation1/5
- epuration1/5
epuration
Purification.
- postliberation1/5
- concelebration1/5
concelebration
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- monstration1/5
monstration
The act of demonstrating; proof. Obs.A certain monstration. Grafton.
- renumeration1/5
renumeration
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- reconsecration1/5
reconsecration
Renewed consecration.
- claustration1/5
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photodisintegration
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- disequilibration1/5
- preseparation1/5
- intergeneration1/5
intergeneration
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- decerebration1/5
- pejoration1/5
pejoration
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- dilaceration1/5
dilaceration
The act of rending asunder. Arbuthnot.
- thunderation1/5
- decoloration1/5
decoloration
The removal or absence of color. Ferrand.
- nonseparation1/5
- coöperation1/5
coöperation
The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. Not holpen by the coöperation of angels. Bacon.
- micturation1/5
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haemoconcentration
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- carburation1/5
- antiadministration1/5
antiadministration
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- misadministration1/5
misadministration
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- nonregistration1/5
Suffixes of ration
- rationale«Word Popularity Bar5/5
rationale
- noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
principle.
- the rationale for capital punishment
- the principles of internal-combustion engines
- noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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rational
- noun an integer or a fraction
rational number.
- adjective consistent with or based on or using reason
- rational behavior
- a process of rational inference
- rational thought
- noun an integer or a fraction
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rationality
- noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
reason; reasonableness.
- his rationality may have been impaired
- he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
- noun the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
rationalness.
- noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- rations4/5
ration
- noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
- the rations should be nutritionally balanced
- noun a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
- noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
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rationalization
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
rationalisation.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalisation.
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
- rationally4/5
rationally
- adverb in a rational manner
- we must act rationally
- adverb in a rational manner
- rationalism4/5
rationalism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
- noun the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
- rationing3/5
rationing
- noun the act of rationing
- during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline
- verb restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
ration.
- Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
- noun the act of rationing
- rationalize3/5
rationalize
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
apologise; rationalise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
rationalise; cut; prune.
- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- rationalized3/5
rationalize
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
apologise; rationalise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
rationalise; cut; prune.
- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- rationalizing3/5
rationalize
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
apologise; rationalise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
rationalise; cut; prune.
- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- rationales3/5
rationale
- noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
principle.
- the rationale for capital punishment
- the principles of internal-combustion engines
- noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
- rationalisation3/5
rationalisation
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalization.
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
rationalization.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
- rationalist3/5
rationalist
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
positivist.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
- rationalist philosophy
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
- rationalistic3/5
rationalistic
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
- rationed2/5
rationed
- adjective satellite distributed equitably in limited individual portions
- got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar
- verb restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
ration.
- Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
- adjective satellite distributed equitably in limited individual portions
- rationalise2/5
rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- rationalised2/5
rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- rationalizes2/5
rationalize
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
apologise; rationalise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
rationalise; cut; prune.
- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- rationalising2/5
rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- rationalizations2/5
rationalization
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
rationalisation.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalisation.
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
- rationalists2/5
rationalist
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
positivist.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
- rationalist philosophy
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
- rationalities2/5
rationality
- noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
reason; reasonableness.
- his rationality may have been impaired
- he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
- noun the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
rationalness.
- noun the state of having good sense and sound judgment
- rationalises1/5
rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
- rationalisations1/5
rationalisation
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalization.
- noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
rationalization.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
- rationals1/5
rational
- noun an integer or a fraction
rational number.
- adjective consistent with or based on or using reason
- rational behavior
- a process of rational inference
- rational thought
- noun an integer or a fraction
- rationalizable1/5
- rationalizers1/5
rationalizers
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- rationalistically1/5
rationalistical
Belonging to, or in accordance with, the principles of rationalism. --Ra`tion*al*is"tic*al*ly , adv.
Derived words of ration
- operations«Word Popularity Bar5/5
operations
- noun financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
trading operations.
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
operation.
- that rule is no longer in operation
- noun financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
- concentrations5/5
concentration
- noun the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- noun the spatial property of being crowded together
compactness; tightness; denseness; density.
- noun the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- preparations5/5
preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
- considerations5/5
consideration
- noun the process of giving careful thought to something
- noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
condition; circumstance.
- another consideration is the time it would take
- noun the process of giving careful thought to something
- generations5/5
generation
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coevals; contemporaries.
- noun group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
- corporations5/5
corporation
- noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
corp.
- noun slang for a paunch
tummy; bay window; pot; potbelly.
- noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
- operational5/5
operational
- adjective pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
- operational difficulties
- they assumed their operational positions
- adjective satellite fit or ready for use or service
useable; usable; operable; functional.
- the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
- the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
- an operational aircraft
- the dishwasher is now in working order
- adjective pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
- illustrations5/5
illustration
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun showing by example
exemplification.
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- aspirations5/5
aspiration
- noun a will to succeed
- noun a cherished desire
dream; ambition.
- his ambition is to own his own business
- noun a will to succeed
- alterations4/5
alteration
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; change.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
modification; adjustment.
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- declarations4/5
declaration
- noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
- noun (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
- his declaration of innocence
- noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
- decorations4/5
decoration
- noun something used to beautify
ornament; ornamentation.
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; palm; medallion; medal; ribbon.
- noun something used to beautify
- administrations4/5
administration
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
disposal.
- noun the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
governing body; organisation; governance; organization; brass; establishment.
- he claims that the present administration is corrupt
- the governance of an association is responsible to its members
- he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
- iterations4/5
iteration
- noun (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
loop.
- the solution took hundreds of iterations
- noun (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
looping.
- the solution is obtained by iteration
- noun (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- configurations4/5
configuration
- noun an arrangement of parts or elements
constellation.
- the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun an arrangement of parts or elements
- demonstrations4/5
demonstration
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
presentation; presentment.
- the presentation of new data
- he gave the customer a demonstration
- noun a show of military force or preparedness
- he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- irrational4/5
irrational
- noun a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
irrational number.
- adjective not consistent with or using reason
- irrational fears
- irrational animals
- noun a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
- vibrations4/5
vibration
- noun the act of vibrating
quivering; quiver.
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; quivering; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- noun the act of vibrating
- explorations4/5
exploration
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
geographic expedition.
- noun a careful systematic search
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
- deliberations4/5
deliberation
- noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- the deliberations of the jury
- noun careful consideration
advisement; weighing.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
- noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- migrations4/5
migration
- noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
- noun a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
- noun the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
- frustrations4/5
frustration
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat.
- noun an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
foiling; thwarting.
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- celebrations4/5
celebration
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
jubilation.
- noun any joyous diversion
festivity.
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- generational4/5
generational
- adjective of or relating to a generation
- adjective of or relating to a generation
- separations3/5
separation
- noun the state of lacking unity
- noun coming apart
breakup; detachment.
- noun the state of lacking unity
- durations3/5
duration
- noun the period of time during which something continues
continuance.
- noun the property of enduring or continuing in time
continuance.
- noun the period of time during which something continues
- restorations3/5
restoration
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- registrations3/5
registration
- noun the act of enrolling
enrollment; enrolment.
- noun the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
enrollment.
- noun the act of enrolling
- accelerations3/5
acceleration
- noun an increase in rate of change
- modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
quickening; speedup.
- noun an increase in rate of change
- elaborations3/5
elaboration
- noun addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amplification.
- a few remarks added in amplification and defense
- an elaboration of the sketch followed
- noun the result of improving something
refinement.
- he described a refinement of this technique
- noun addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
- reparations3/5
reparation
- noun compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
- an act for which there is no reparation
- noun (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
- Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I
- noun compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
- inspirations3/5
inspiration
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun a product of your creative thinking and work
brainchild.
- he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
- after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- respirations3/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- exaggerations3/5
exaggeration
- noun extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole.
- noun the act of making something more noticeable than usual
- the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- vibrational3/5
vibrational
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by vibration
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by vibration
- inspirational3/5
inspirational
- adjective satellite imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
- adjective satellite imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
- collaborations3/5
collaboration
- noun act of working jointly
coaction.
- they worked either in collaboration or independently
- noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
collaborationism; quislingism.
- noun act of working jointly
- aberrations3/5
aberration
- noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm
aberrance; deviance; aberrancy.
- noun a disorder in one's mental state
- noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm
- federations3/5
federation
- noun an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
- noun a union of political organizations
confederacy; confederation.
- noun an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
- lacerations3/5
laceration
- noun a torn ragged wound
- noun the act of lacerating
- noun a torn ragged wound
- ministrations3/5
ministration
- noun assistance in time of difficulty
succour; succor; relief.
- the contributions provided some relief for the victims
- noun assistance in time of difficulty
- irrationality3/5
irrationality
- noun the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
unreason.
- noun the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
- orations3/5
oration
- noun an instance of oratory
- he delivered an oration on the decline of family values
- noun an instance of oratory
- operationally3/5
operationally
- adverb in respect to operation
- reported the machine operationally satisfactory
- a well-trained staff that is operationally adequate
- adverb in respect to operation
- intergenerational3/5
intergenerational
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- arbitrations2/5
arbitration
- noun (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
- noun the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
arbitrament; arbitrement.
- they submitted their disagreement to arbitration
- noun (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
- agglomerations2/5
agglomeration
- noun a jumbled collection or mass
- noun the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
- noun a jumbled collection or mass
- enumerations2/5
enumeration
- noun a numbered list
numbering.
- noun the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
count; counting; tally; reckoning; numeration.
- the counting continued for several hours
- noun a numbered list
- penetrations2/5
penetration
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
incursion.
- noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insight.
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- decelerations2/5
deceleration
- noun a decrease in rate of change
retardation; slowing.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- noun (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
- noun a decrease in rate of change
- saturations2/5
saturation
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
impregnation.
- the impregnation of wood with preservative
- the saturation of cotton with ether
- noun the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
- prostrations2/5
prostration
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
collapse.
- the commander's prostration demoralized his men
- noun abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- incorporations2/5
incorporation
- noun consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
- noun learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
internalisation; internalization.
- noun consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
- reverberations2/5
reverberation
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; echo.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
repercussion.
- his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- maturational2/5
maturational
- adjective relating to or involved in maturation
- maturational process
- adjective relating to or involved in maturation
- integrations2/5
integration
- noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
desegregation; integrating.
- noun the act of combining into an integral whole
consolidation.
- a consolidation of two corporations
- after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously
- the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them
- noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- ulcerations2/5
ulceration
- noun a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulcer.
- noun the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
- noun a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- calibrations2/5
calibration
- noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
standardisation; standardization.
- the thermometer needed calibration
- noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
- confederations2/5
confederation
- noun the state of being allied or confederated
alliance.
- noun a union of political organizations
confederacy; federation.
- noun the state of being allied or confederated
- figurations2/5
figuration
- noun representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
- noun decorating with a design
- noun representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
- proliferations2/5
proliferation
- noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- noun a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
- the proliferation of nuclear weapons
- noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- infiltrations2/5
infiltration
- noun a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
- noun the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
percolation.
- the percolation of rainwater through the soil
- the infiltration of seawater through the lava
- noun a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
- degenerations2/5
degeneration
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
devolution.
- noun the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
decadence; decadency; degeneracy.
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- perforations2/5
perforation
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- noun a hole made in something
- a perforation of the eardrum
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- commemorations2/5
commemoration
- noun a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
memorialisation; memorialization.
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
remembrance; memorial.
- noun a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
- configurational2/5
configurational
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by configuration
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by configuration
- narrations2/5
narration
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; story; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
recital; yarn.
- his narration was hesitant
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
- gyrations2/5
gyration
- noun a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
rotation; revolution.
- the plane made three rotations before it crashed
- the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year
- noun the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
whirling.
- noun a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
- conflagrations2/5
conflagration
- noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire
inferno.
- noun a very intense and uncontrolled fire
- orchestrations2/5
orchestration
- noun an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
- noun the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
instrumentation.
- noun an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
- execrations2/5
execration
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; abhorrence; abomination; detestation; loathing.
- noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
condemnation; curse.
- noun hate coupled with disgust
- irrationally2/5
irrationally
- adverb in an irrational manner
- they acted irrationally
- adverb in an irrational manner
- nonrational2/5
nonrational
- adjective satellite not based on reason
- there is a great deal that is nonrational in modern culture
- adjective satellite obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
visceral; intuitive.
- adjective satellite not based on reason
- titrations2/5
titration
- noun a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
- noun a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
- collaborationist2/5
collaborationist
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collaborator; quisling.
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
- aspirational2/5
- integrationist2/5
integrationist
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- multigenerational2/5
multigenerational
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- preoperational2/5
- liberationist2/5
liberationist
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- irrationalism2/5
- durational2/5
durational
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- reconfigurations2/5
- transgenerational2/5
transgenerational
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- liberationists2/5
liberationists
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- obscurations2/5
obscuration
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; Sir J. Herschel.as, the .obscuration of the moon in an eclipse
- sequestrations1/5
sequestration
- noun the act of segregating or sequestering
segregation.
- sequestration of the jury
- noun the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
- noun the act of segregating or sequestering
- discolorations1/5
discoloration
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
discolouration; stain.
- the wine left a dark stain
- noun the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discolouration.
- noun a soiled or discolored appearance
- disintegrations1/5
disintegration
- noun in a decomposed state
decomposition.
- noun a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
- a disintegration of personality
- noun in a decomposed state
- incarcerations1/5
incarceration
- noun the state of being imprisoned
immurement; imprisonment; captivity.
- he was held in captivity until he died
- the imprisonment of captured soldiers
- his ignominious incarceration in the local jail
- he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
- noun the state of being imprisoned
- remunerations1/5
remuneration
- noun something that remunerates
wage; pay; earnings; salary.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
- noun the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
- adequate remuneration for his work
- noun something that remunerates
- colorations1/5
coloration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
color; colouration; colour.
- the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music
- noun appearance with regard to color
colouration.
- her healthy coloration
- noun the timbre of a musical sound
- liberations1/5
liberation
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
release; freeing.
- noun the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
- she worked for women's liberation
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
- deteriorations1/5
deterioration
- noun a symptom of reduced quality or strength
impairment.
- noun process of changing to an inferior state
declension; worsening; decline in quality.
- noun a symptom of reduced quality or strength
- adulterations1/5
adulteration
- noun being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
debasement.
- noun the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
- noun being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
- transfigurations1/5
transfiguration
- noun (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Transfiguration Day; August 6.
- noun (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
Transfiguration of Jesus.
- noun (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
- ameliorations1/5
amelioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
melioration; betterment.
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- moderations1/5
moderation
- noun quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moderateness.
- noun a change for the better
easing; relief.
- noun quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
- castrations1/5
castration
- noun neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
emasculation.
- noun surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
- bilateral castration results in sterilization
- noun neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
- filtrations1/5
filtration
- noun the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
- noun the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
- noun the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
- evaporations1/5
evaporation
- noun the process of becoming a vapor
vaporisation; vaporization; vapor; vapour.
- noun the process of extracting moisture
dehydration; desiccation; drying up.
- noun the process of becoming a vapor
- numerations1/5
numeration
- noun naming numbers
- noun the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
count; counting; tally; enumeration; reckoning.
- the counting continued for several hours
- noun naming numbers
- immigrations1/5
immigration
- noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
in-migration.
- noun the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
- the increased immigration strengthened the colony
- noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
- reiterations1/5
reiteration
- noun the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
reduplication.
- noun the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
- expirations1/5
expiration
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
termination; expiry.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; exit; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
- cooperations1/5
cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission
- noun the practice of cooperating
- economic cooperation
- they agreed on a policy of cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- conglomerations1/5
conglomeration
- noun a rounded spherical form
conglobation.
- noun a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
aggregate; congeries.
- noun a rounded spherical form
- consecrations1/5
consecration
- noun a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
- his consecration to study
- noun (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
- the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
- noun a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
- conjurations1/5
conjuration
- noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
incantation.
- noun calling up a spirit or devil
conjuring; conjury; invocation.
- noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- separationist1/5
separationist
- noun an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
separatist.
- noun an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
- asseverations1/5
asseveration
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
averment; assertion.
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
- remonstrations1/5
remonstration
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
expostulation; objection; remonstrance.
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
- irrationals1/5
irrational
- noun a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
irrational number.
- adjective not consistent with or using reason
- irrational fears
- irrational animals
- noun a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
- nonoperational1/5
nonoperational
- adjective (military) not involved in military operations
inactive.
- adjective (military) not involved in military operations
- exonerations1/5
exoneration
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindication.
- friends provided a vindication of his position
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- perseverations1/5
perseveration
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
perseverance; persistence.
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- separationists1/5
separationist
- noun an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
separatist.
- noun an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
- prorations1/5
proration
- noun the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
- noun the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
- regenerations1/5
regeneration
- noun (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
- noun feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
positive feedback.
- noun (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
- separationism1/5
separationism
- noun advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
separatism.
- noun advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
- interpenetrations1/5
interpenetration
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
permeation.
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- corroborations1/5
corroboration
- noun confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
documentation; certification.
- noun confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
- indurations1/5
induration
- noun any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
sclerosis.
- noun any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
- denigrations1/5
denigration
- noun a belittling comment
belittling.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; slander; aspersion.
- noun a belittling comment
- obliterations1/5
obliteration
- noun destruction by annihilating something
annihilation.
- noun the complete destruction of every trace of something
eradication.
- noun destruction by annihilating something
- macerations1/5
maceration
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gauntness; bonyness; emaciation; boniness.
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- suppurations1/5
suppuration
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
festering; maturation.
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
festering; sanies; purulence; ichor; pus.
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
- reconsiderations1/5
reconsideration
- noun a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
rethink; second thought; afterthought.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- noun a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
- emigrations1/5
emigration
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
out-migration; expatriation.
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
- serrations1/5
serration
- noun the condition of being serrated
- the serrations of a city skyline
- noun a row of notches
- the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
- noun the condition of being serrated
- fenestrations1/5
fenestration
- noun the arrangement of windows in a building
- noun surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
- noun the arrangement of windows in a building
- inaugurations1/5
inauguration
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
startup.
- he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
- the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
- noun the ceremonial induction into a position
inaugural.
- the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
- transmigrations1/5
transmigration
- noun the passing of a soul into another body after death
- noun the passing of a soul into another body after death
- operationalism1/5
operationalism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
- adorations1/5
adoration
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
worship.
- noun the act of admiring strongly
idolization; idolisation.
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
- adumbrations1/5
adumbration
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; prefiguration.
- noun a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- migrational1/5
migrational
- adjective of or related to migration
- adjective of or related to migration
- admirations1/5
admiration
- noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
esteem.
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
wonderment; wonder.
- noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- perorations1/5
peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- noun (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- he summarized his main points in his peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- librations1/5
libration
- noun (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
- the libration of the moon
- noun (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
- collaborationism1/5
collaborationism
- noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
quislingism; collaboration.
- noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
- perspirations1/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- commiserations1/5
commiseration
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
pity; ruth; pathos.
- the blind are too often objects of pity
- noun an expression of sympathy with another's grief
condolence.
- they sent their condolences
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
- exasperations1/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- recuperations1/5
recuperation
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
convalescence; recovery.
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
- deflagrations1/5
deflagration
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- exhilarations1/5
exhilaration
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
excitement.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- tolerations1/5
toleration
- noun a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
sufferance; acceptance.
- all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
- noun official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
- noun a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
- abjurations1/5
abjuration
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; retraction.
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- counterdemonstrations1/5
counterdemonstration
- noun a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
- supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support
- noun a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
- expectorations1/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- desperations1/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- irrationalities1/5
irrationality
- noun the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
unreason.
- noun the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
- transliterations1/5
transliteration
- noun a transcription from one alphabet to another
- noun a transcription from one alphabet to another
- lucubrations1/5
lucubration
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- noun laborious cogitation
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- alliterations1/5
alliteration
- noun use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
initial rhyme; head rhyme; beginning rhyme.
- around the rock the ragged rascal ran
- noun use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
- collaborationists1/5
collaborationist
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collaborator; quisling.
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
- vociferations1/5
vociferation
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
cry; shout; call; outcry; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- prefigurations1/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- desecrations1/5
desecration
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; blasphemy; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
- adjurations1/5
adjuration
- noun a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
- noun a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
- vituperations1/5
vituperation
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
invective; vitriol.
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- inspirationally1/5
inspirationally
- adverb with inspiration; in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
- adverb with inspiration; in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
- operationalist1/5
operationalist
- adjective of or relating to or espousing operationalism
- operationalist doctrine
- adjective of or relating to or espousing operationalism
- integrationists1/5
- vibrationally1/5
vibrational
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by vibration
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by vibration
- narrational1/5
- restorationist1/5
restorationist
One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
- irrationalist1/5
irrationalist
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- generationally1/5
generational
- adjective of or relating to a generation
- adjective of or relating to a generation
- restorationists1/5
restorationist
One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
- reoperations1/5
- federationist1/5
- lustrations1/5
lustration
The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden.
- figurational1/5
figurational
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- aberrational1/5
aberrational
Characterized by aberration.
- prerational1/5
- supersaturations1/5
supersaturation
The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated.
- restorationism1/5
restorationism
The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.
- transrational1/5
- librational1/5
- operationism1/5
- desaturations1/5
- megacorporations1/5
- suprarational1/5
- transpirational1/5
transpirational
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- siderations1/5
sideration
The state of being siderated, or planet-struck; esp., blast in plants; also, a sudden and apparently causeless stroke of disease, as in apoplexy or paralysis. Obs. Ray.
- liberationism1/5
- antirational1/5
antirational
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- emigrationist1/5
emigrationist
An advocate or promoter of emigration.
- administrational1/5
administrational
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- triturations1/5
trituration
The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc. Paley.
- tolerationist1/5
- microoperations1/5
- antirationalist1/5
- cooperationists1/5
- antirationalism1/5
- configurationally1/5
configurational
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by configuration
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by configuration
- subrational1/5
- irrationalists1/5
- hyperrational1/5
- demonstrational1/5
demonstrational
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- unrationed1/5
- structurations1/5
- emigrationists1/5
emigrationist
An advocate or promoter of emigration.
- unrationalized1/5
- procurations1/5
procuration
The act of procuring; procurement.
- cooperationist1/5
cooperationist
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