stan: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of stan
- pakistan«Word Popularity Bar5/5
pakistan
- noun a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
West Pakistan; Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- noun a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
- afghanistan5/5
afghanistan
- noun a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
Islamic State of Afghanistan.
- Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979
- noun a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
- kazakhstan4/5
kazakhstan
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Kazakh; Kazakstan; Republic of Kazakhstan; Kazak.
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
- tristan4/5
tristan
- noun (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
Tristram.
- noun (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
- uzbekistan3/5
uzbekistan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
Uzbek; Republic of Uzbekistan.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
- tajikistan3/5
tajikistan
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
Republic of Tajikistan; Tadzhik; Tajik; Tadjik; Tadzhikistan.
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
- turkmenistan3/5
turkmenistan
- noun a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
Turkomen; Turkmenia; Turkmen.
- noun a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
- hindustan3/5
hindustan
- noun northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
- noun northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
- kyrgyzstan3/5
kyrgyzstan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Kyrgyz Republic; Kirgizstan; Kirghiz; Kirghizstan; Kirgiz; Kirghizia; Kirgizia.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
- kurdistan3/5
kurdistan
- noun an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- noun an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
- noun an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- augustan3/5
augustan
Of or pertaining to Augustus Cæsar or to his times.
- dunstan3/5
dunstan
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- turkestan2/5
turkestan
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
Turkistan.
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
- baluchistan2/5
baluchistan
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- capstan2/5
capstan
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- sacristan2/5
sacristan
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
- athelstan2/5
athelstan
- noun the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
- noun the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
- turkistan2/5
turkistan
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
Turkestan.
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
- kazakstan2/5
kazakstan
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Kazakh; Republic of Kazakhstan; Kazakhstan; Kazak.
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
- waziristan2/5
- avestan2/5
avestan
- noun an ancient Iranian language
Zend.
- noun the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
- noun an ancient Iranian language
- bantustan1/5
bantustan
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- wystan1/5
wystan
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- protistan1/5
protistan
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
protist.
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
- nuristan1/5
nuristan
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- kafiristan1/5
- tadzhikistan1/5
tadzhikistan
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
Republic of Tajikistan; Tadzhik; Tajik; Tajikistan; Tadjik.
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
- dristan1/5
dristan
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- kyrgystan1/5
- kirghizstan1/5
kirghizstan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Kyrgyzstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Kirgizstan; Kirghiz; Kirgiz; Kirghizia; Kirgizia.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
- hayastan1/5
hayastan
- noun a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
Armenia; Republic of Armenia.
- noun a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
Suffixes of stan
- standard«Word Popularity Bar5/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- stand5/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- standards5/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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standing
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- of equal standing
- a member in good standing
- noun an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- stands5/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- stanford5/5
stanford
- noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
Leland Stanford.
- noun a university in California
Stanford University.
- noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
- stanley5/5
stanley
- noun United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
Francis Edgar Stanley.
- noun Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)
John Rowlands; Sir Henry Morton Stanley; Henry M. Stanley.
- noun United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
- stance5/5
stance
- noun standing posture
- noun a rationalized mental attitude
position; posture.
- noun standing posture
- standardized5/5
standardized
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardised.
- standardized education
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise; standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
- standpoint4/5
standpoint
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
stand; viewpoint; point of view.
- we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
- teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
- standardization4/5
standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardisation.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardisation.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- stanton4/5
stanton
- noun United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
- noun United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
- stanza4/5
stanza
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- standby3/5
standby
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy.
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- stanzas3/5
stanza
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- standstill3/5
standstill
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dead end; impasse; deadlock; stalemate.
- reached an impasse on the negotiations
- noun an interruption of normal activity
tie-up; stand.
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- standardised3/5
standardised
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardized.
- standardized education
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise; standardize.
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
- stances3/5
stance
- noun standing posture
- noun a rationalized mental attitude
position; posture.
- noun standing posture
- standardize3/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- standalone3/5
standalone
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- standardisation3/5
standardisation
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardization.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardization.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- stanhope3/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- standoff3/5
standoff
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
tie; draw.
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
- noun the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
repulsion.
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- standpoints3/5
standpoint
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
stand; viewpoint; point of view.
- we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
- teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
- standish3/5
standish
A stand, or case, for pen and ink. I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver standish. Swift.
- standardizing3/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- stanislaw2/5
stanislaw
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- stank2/5
stink
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetor; fetor; malodor; mephitis; malodour; reek; stench.
- verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
- This term paper stinks!
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
- stanislavsky2/5
stanislavsky
- noun Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
Konstantin Sergeevich Alekseev; Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky; Konstantin Stanislavsky.
- noun Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
- standings2/5
standing
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- of equal standing
- a member in good standing
- noun an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- stanch2/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- standout2/5
standout
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- standeth2/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- standi2/5
standi
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- standardly2/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- stanchions2/5
stanchion
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- standpipe2/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- standardise2/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
- stanchion2/5
stanchion
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- standoffish2/5
standoffish
- adjective satellite lacking cordiality; unfriendly
offish.
- a standoffish manner
- adjective satellite lacking cordiality; unfriendly
- standup2/5
standup
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- stang2/5
sting
- noun a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
stinging.
- the sting of death
- he felt the stinging of nettles
- noun a mental pain or distress
pang.
- a pang of conscience
- noun a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
- standen2/5
standen
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- stans2/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- stander2/5
stander
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- a crowd of sitters and standers
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- stant2/5
stant
Stands. obs. Chaucer.
- stannous2/5
stannous
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
stannic.
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
- standardising2/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
- stane2/5
stane
A stone. Scot. & Prov. Eng.
- standers2/5
stander
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- a crowd of sitters and standers
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- standardizes1/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- stanzaic1/5
stanzaic
Pertaining to, or consisting of, stanzas; as, a couplet in .stanzaic form
- standbys1/5
standby
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy.
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- stanner1/5
stanner
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- standoffs1/5
standoff
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
tie; draw.
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
- noun the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
repulsion.
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- standpipes1/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- standouts1/5
standouts
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- stanek1/5
- stanze1/5
stanze
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- stanine1/5
stanine
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- stannic1/5
stannic
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
stannous.
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
- stanched1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- stanines1/5
- standage1/5
standage
(Mining) A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a mine.
- standardbred1/5
standardbred
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- standardless1/5
standardless
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- standfast1/5
- stantibus1/5
- stanes1/5
stane
A stone. Scot. & Prov. Eng.
- stanno1/5
stanno
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- standstills1/5
standstill
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dead end; impasse; deadlock; stalemate.
- reached an impasse on the negotiations
- noun an interruption of normal activity
tie-up; stand.
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- standardbearer1/5
standardbearer
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- stanching1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- standardizations1/5
standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardisation.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardisation.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- standees1/5
standee
- noun someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train)
- the allowed number of standees is posted
- noun a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity)
- he had his picture taken with a standee of the president
- noun someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train)
- stanhopes1/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- stanitsa1/5
- stannum1/5
stannum
(Chem.) The technical name of tin. See Tin .
- stanners1/5
- standoffishness1/5
standoffishness
- noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
withdrawnness; aloofness; remoteness.
- noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
- staniel1/5
- stanchest1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- stannaries1/5
stannary
Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
- standardbreds1/5
- standardness1/5
- stannary1/5
stannary
Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
- stannate1/5
stannate
(Chem.) A salt of stannic acid.
- stanchly1/5
stanchly
- adverb in a staunch manner
staunchly.
- he staunchly defended his principles
- adverb in a staunch manner
- stansburiana1/5
stansburiana
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- standardbearers1/5
standardbearers
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- standardises1/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
Derived words of stan
- understand«Word Popularity Bar5/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- understanding5/5
understanding
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; discernment.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
agreement.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- distance5/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- instance5/5
instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- circumstances5/5
circumstances
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; luck.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun a person's financial situation (good or bad)
- he found himself in straitened circumstances
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- constant5/5
constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
invariable; constant quantity.
- noun a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- the velocity of light is a constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
- resistance5/5
resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- assistance5/5
assistance
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a resource
aid; help.
- visual aids in teaching
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- substantial5/5
substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
- substantial equivalents
- adjective satellite fairly large
- substance5/5
substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- constantly5/5
constantly
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
always; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
- adverb without interruption
incessantly; always; forever; perpetually.
- the world is constantly changing
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
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instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- distant5/5
distant
- adjective separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
- distant villages
- the sound of distant traffic
- a distant sound
- a distant telephone call
- adjective far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
remote.
- a distant cousin
- a remote relative
- a distant likeness
- considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
- adjective separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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assistant
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- adjective satellite of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunct.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- instant5/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- substances5/5
substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- substantially5/5
substantially
- adverb to a great extent or degree
considerably; well.
- I'm afraid the film was well over budget
- painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
- the house has fallen considerably in value
- the price went up substantially
- adverb in a strong substantial way
- the house was substantially built
- adverb to a great extent or degree
- protestant5/5
protestant
- adjective satellite protesting
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- adjective satellite protesting
- outstanding5/5
outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- instantly5/5
instantly
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
straightaway; forthwith; like a shot; at once; straight off; directly; right away; immediately; now.
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
- adverb without any delay
instantaneously; in a flash; outright.
- he was killed outright
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
- distances5/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- resistant5/5
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- notwithstanding5/5
notwithstanding
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
nonetheless; nevertheless; however; all the same; withal; even so; still; yet.
- although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- substantive5/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- circumstance5/5
circumstance
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; context.
- the historical context
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- understands5/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- constants4/5
constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
invariable; constant quantity.
- noun a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- the velocity of light is a constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
- assistants4/5
assistant
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- adjective satellite of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunct.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- understandings4/5
understanding
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; discernment.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
agreement.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- understandable4/5
understandable
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; perceivable; intelligible; apprehensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
- protestants4/5
protestant
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- noun the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Protestant Church.
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- constantinople4/5
constantinople
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Stambul; Stamboul; Istanbul.
- noun the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
Fourth Council of Constantinople.
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- misunderstanding4/5
misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- withstand4/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- instantaneous4/5
instantaneous
- adjective satellite occurring with no delay
instant.
- relief was instantaneous
- instant gratification
- adjective satellite occurring with no delay
- constantine4/5
constantine
- noun Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
Constantine the Great; Constantine I; Flavius Valerius Constantinus.
- noun a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I
- noun Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
- istanbul4/5
istanbul
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Constantinople; Stambul; Stamboul.
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- protestantism4/5
protestantism
The quality or state of being protestant, especially against the Roman Catholic Church; the principles or religion of the Protestants.
- pakistani4/5
pakistani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- adjective of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
- Pakistani mountain passes
- Pakistani soldiers
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- constance4/5
constance
- noun a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
Lake Constance; Bodensee.
- noun the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
Council of Constance.
- noun a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
- understandably4/5
understandably
- adverb in an intelligible manner
intelligibly; clearly.
- the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly
- adverb in an intelligible manner
- constancy4/5
constancy
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
stability.
- early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds
- noun (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
perceptual constancy.
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
- misunderstandings4/5
misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- longstanding3/5
longstanding
- adjective satellite having existed for a long time
- a longstanding friendship
- the longstanding conflict
- adjective satellite having existed for a long time
- circumstantial3/5
circumstantial
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- a circumstantial report about the debate
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- distancing3/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- distanced3/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- substantiate3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- instantaneously3/5
instantaneously
- adverb without any delay
in a flash; outright; instantly.
- he was killed outright
- adverb without any delay
- resistances3/5
resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- substantiated3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- bystanders3/5
bystander
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- mustang3/5
mustang
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- contestants3/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- misunderstand3/5
misunderstand
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- instantiated3/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- bystander3/5
bystander
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- instantiation3/5
instantiation
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- how many instantiations were found?
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- nonstandard3/5
nonstandard
- adjective not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
- a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups
- the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap
- adjective varying from or not adhering to a standard
- nonstandard windows
- envelopes of nonstandard sizes
- nonstandard lengths of board
- adjective not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
- substandard3/5
substandard
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
deficient; inferior.
- substandard housing
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
- freestanding3/5
freestanding
- adjective satellite standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separate.
- a freestanding bell tower
- a house with a separate garage
- adjective satellite standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
- distantly3/5
distantly
- adverb from or at a distance
- dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness
- adverb from or at a distance
- substantia3/5
substantia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- instantiate3/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- pakistanis3/5
pakistani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- adjective of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
- Pakistani mountain passes
- Pakistani soldiers
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- insubstantial3/5
insubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantial; unreal.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
jejune.
- the jejune diets of the very poor
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- nightstand3/5
nightstand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- substantively3/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- assistantships3/5
- equidistant3/5
equidistant
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- konstantin3/5
konstantin
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- instants3/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- unsubstantiated3/5
unsubstantiated
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
uncorroborated.
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
- contestant2/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- withstanding2/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- constantin2/5
constantin
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- castaneda2/5
castaneda
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- transubstantiation2/5
transubstantiation
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- noun an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmutation.
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- substantiation2/5
substantiation
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
confirmation; verification; check.
- fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
- noun the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
validation; proof.
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- hindustani2/5
hindustani
Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. --n. The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
- bandstand2/5
bandstand
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
stand; outdoor stage.
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- grandstand2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- happenstance2/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- upstanding2/5
upstanding
- adjective satellite meriting respect or esteem
solid.
- an upstanding member of the community
- adjective satellite meriting respect or esteem
- inconstant2/5
inconstant
- adjective likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
- inconstant affections
- an inconstant lover
- swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare
- adjective likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
- newsstand2/5
newsstand
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- mustangs2/5
mustang
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- instantiations2/5
instantiation
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- how many instantiations were found?
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- instantiating2/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- instantiates2/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- inconstancy2/5
inconstancy
- noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
faithlessness; falseness; fickleness.
- noun the quality of being changeable and variable
changefulness.
- noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
- substantiality2/5
substantiality
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
solidness; substantialness.
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
- substantiating2/5
substantiating
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
collateral; verificatory; validating; verifying; substantiative; confirming; confirmatory; corroboratory; corroborative; validatory; confirmative.
- collateral evidence
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; substantiate; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
- decongestants2/5
decongestant
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- substantiates2/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- constantia2/5
constantia
A superior wine, white and red, from Constantia, in Cape Colony.
- newsstands2/5
newsstand
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- instanced2/5
instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- unsubstantial2/5
unsubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unreal; insubstantial.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- outstandingly2/5
outstandingly
- adverb in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
- she was outstandingly successful in her profession
- adverb to a remarkable degree or extent
unusually; remarkably; unco.
- she was unusually tall
- adverb in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
- konstanz2/5
konstanz
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- estancia2/5
estancia
A grazing; a country house. Spanish America
- magnetoresistance2/5
magnetoresistance
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- misunderstands2/5
misunderstand
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- unstandardized2/5
unstandardized
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- decongestant2/5
decongestant
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- circumstanced2/5
circumstance
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; context.
- the historical context
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- washstand2/5
washstand
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
wash-hand stand.
- noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washbasin; basin; lavatory; washbowl.
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
- castanets2/5
castanets
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
bones; finger cymbals; clappers.
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
- constantinian2/5
constantinian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- desistance2/5
desistance
The act or state of desisting; cessation. R. Boyle.If fatigue of body or brain were in every case followed by desistance . . . then would the system be but seldom out of working order. H. Spencer.
- equidistance2/5
equidistance
Equal distance.
- assistantship2/5
assistantship
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- inkstand2/5
inkstand
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inkwell.
- noun a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- withstands2/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- understandability2/5
understandability
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
comprehensibility.
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
- substantives2/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- consubstantial2/5
consubstantial
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- bestand2/5
bestand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- castano2/5
castano
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- infestans2/5
infestans
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- understandingly2/5
understandingly
- adverb with understanding
- she nodded understandingly
- adverb with understanding
- rostand2/5
rostand
- noun French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
Edmond Rostand.
- noun French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
- nonresistance2/5
nonresistance
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- grandstanding2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- circumstantially2/5
circumstantially
- adverb according to circumstances
- he was convicted circumstantially
- adverb insofar as the circumstances are concerned
- the account was circumstantially accurate
- adverb according to circumstances
- grandstands2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- outdistanced2/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- lampstand2/5
lampstand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- estancias2/5
estancia
A grazing; a country house. Spanish America
- bantustans2/5
- nonstandardized1/5
nonstandardized
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- constantinopolitan1/5
constantinopolitan
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- castanea1/5
castanea
(Bot.) A genus of nut-bearing trees or shrubs including the chestnut and chinquapin.
- astana1/5
astana
- noun remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
capital of Kazakhstan; Akmola.
- noun remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
- restante1/5
restante
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- nonconstant1/5
- obstante1/5
obstante
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- handstand1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- instancing1/5
instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- insubstantiality1/5
insubstantiality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- noun lacking substance or reality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- outdistance1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- elastance1/5
elastance
- noun the reciprocal of capacitance
electrical elastance.
- noun the reciprocal of capacitance
- consubstantiality1/5
consubstantiality
Participation of the same nature; coexistence in the same substance. "His [the Son's] . . . consubstantiality with the Father." Hammend.
- existant1/5
existant
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- constantinus1/5
constantinus
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- instantaneity1/5
instantaneity
Quality of being instantaneous. Shenstone.
- constancies1/5
constancy
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
stability.
- early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds
- noun (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
perceptual constancy.
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
- substantival1/5
substantival
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- a substantival constituent
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- headstand1/5
headstand
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- substantiae1/5
substantiae
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- understander1/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- assistances1/5
assistance
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a resource
aid; help.
- visual aids in teaching
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- constantina1/5
constantina
- noun a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
- noun a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
- castanet1/5
castanet
See Castanets .
- instanter1/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- constantan1/5
constantan
- noun an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
Eureka.
- noun an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
- konstantinovich1/5
konstantinovich
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- istana1/5
istana
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- nonresistant1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- substantialist1/5
- persistance1/5
persistence
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
continuity.
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity.
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
- dagestani1/5
dagestani
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
- transubstantiated1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- radioresistant1/5
radioresistant
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- consubstantiation1/5
consubstantiation
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- capstans1/5
capstan
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- kazakhstani1/5
kazakhstani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
- adjective of or pertaining to Kazakhstan or to the Kazakhs or their culture
- noun a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
- resistants1/5
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- preunderstanding1/5
preunderstanding
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- nightstands1/5
nightstands
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- handstands1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- outdistancing1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- circumstantiality1/5
circumstantiality
The state, characteristic, or quality of being circumstantial; particularity or minuteness of detail. "I will endeavor to describe with sufficient circumstantiality." De Quincey.
- kickstand1/5
kickstand
- noun a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
- noun a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
- hippocastanum1/5
hippocastanum
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- postanal1/5
postanal
(Anat.) Situated behind, or posterior to, the anus.
- augustans1/5
augustan
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus
- the Augustan Age
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus
- sacristans1/5
sacristan
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
- equidistantly1/5
equidistant
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- chemoresistance1/5
- outstandings1/5
outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- hindustanis1/5
hindustani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
Hindu; Hindoo.
- noun a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
Hindoostani; Hindostani.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
- nonsubstantive1/5
- inkstands1/5
inkstand
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inkwell.
- noun a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- pristane1/5
- restant1/5
restant
(Bot.) Persistent.
- instantaneousness1/5
instantaneousness
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
immediacy; immediateness; instancy.
- the immediacy of their response
- the instancy of modern communication
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
- substantivity1/5
- castanopsis1/5
castanopsis
- noun evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
genus Castanopsis.
- noun evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
- substantialism1/5
- postanesthetic1/5
- washstands1/5
washstand
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
wash-hand stand.
- noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washbasin; basin; lavatory; washbowl.
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
- bandstands1/5
bandstand
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
stand; outdoor stage.
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- outstand1/5
outstand
To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.
- instantial1/5
- protistans1/5
protistan
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
protist.
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
- nonsubstantial1/5
- stillstand1/5
stillstand
A standstill. R. Shak.
- costanoan1/5
costanoan
- noun a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
- noun a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan
- noun a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
- bookstand1/5
bookstand
A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall.
- unconstant1/5
unconstant
Not constant; inconstant; fickle; changeable. Obs. Shak. --Un*con"stant*ly , adv. Obs. --Un*con"stant*ness , n. Obs.
- estancieros1/5
- nuristani1/5
- substanceless1/5
substanceless
Having no substance; unsubstantial. R. Coleridge.
- hindoostanee1/5
hindoostanee
Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. --n. The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
- upstand1/5
upstand
To stand up; to be erected; to rise. Spenser. Milton.At once upstood the monarch, and upstood The wise Ulysses. Cowper.
- unstandardised1/5
- bedstand1/5
bedstand
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- restandardization1/5
restandardization
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- circumstantials1/5
circumstantial
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- a circumstantial report about the debate
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- transubstantiate1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- uzbekistani1/5
uzbekistani
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture
- headstands1/5
headstand
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- hardstand1/5
hardstand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- cholestanol1/5
- outdistances1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- cabstand1/5
cabstand
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
taxi rank; taxistand.
- in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
- understanded1/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- happenstances1/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- kyrgyzstani1/5
kyrgyzstani
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
- estang1/5
- prestandard1/5
- understanders1/5
understander
One who understands, or knows by experience. R. Dryden.
- nonresistants1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- inconstance1/5
inconstance
Inconstancy. Chaucer.
- instancy1/5
instancy
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
immediacy; immediateness; instantaneousness.
- the immediacy of their response
- the instancy of modern communication
- noun the quality of being insistent
imperativeness.
- he pressed his demand with considerable instancy
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
- substantialized1/5
substantialize
To make substantial.
- hatstand1/5
hatstand
A stand of wood or iron, with hooks or pegs upon which to hang hats, etc.
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