| DIFFUSIONISM | • diffusionism n. The belief that changes in one culture are caused by diffusion of ideas from another, especially the West. • DIFFUSIONISM n. the theory that diffusion is mainly responsible for cultural similarities. |
| DIFFUSIONIST | • diffusionist adj. Of or pertaining to diffusionism. • diffusionist n. A proponent of diffusionism. • DIFFUSIONIST n. an anthropologist who emphasizes the role of diffusion in the history of culture rather than independent invention or discovery. |
| DISILLUSIONS | • disillusions n. Plural of disillusion. • disillusions v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disillusion. • DISILLUSION v. to free from illusion. |
| DISQUISITION | • disquisition n. A methodical inquiry or investigation. • disquisition n. A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise. • DISQUISITION n. a carefully argued examination of a topic. |
| DISTRIBUTION | • distribution n. An act of distributing or state of being distributed. • distribution n. An apportionment by law (of funds, property). • distribution n. (Business, marketing) The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market… |
| DISUNIONISTS | • disunionists n. Plural of disunionist. • DISUNIONIST n. someone who favours dissolution of a union. |
| FLUIDISATION | • fluidisation n. Alternative form of fluidization. • FLUIDISATION n. the process of fluidising, also FLUIDIZATION. |
| FLUORIDISING | • fluoridising v. Present participle of fluoridise. • FLUORIDISE v. to add fluoride to drinking water, also FLUORIDIZE. |
| IDOXURIDINES | • IDOXURIDINE n. a drug containing iodine used to treat viral infections of the eye. |
| JURISDICTION | • jurisdiction n. The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. • jurisdiction n. The power or right to exercise authority. • jurisdiction n. The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law. |
| LIBIDINOUSLY | • libidinously adv. In a libidinous manner. • LIBIDINOUS adv. having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness. |
| LIQUIDATIONS | • liquidations n. Plural of liquidation. • LIQUIDATION n. the act of liquidating. |
| SUBDIVISIONS | • subdivisions n. Plural of subdivision. • SUBDIVISION n. a subordinate part of a larger whole. |
| TRIDOMINIUMS | • tridominiums n. Plural of tridominium. • TRIDOMINIUM n. (Latin) threefold rule. |
| UNLIBIDINOUS | • unlibidinous adj. Not libidinous. • UNLIBIDINOUS adj. not libidinous. |
| UNSOLIDITIES | • UNSOLIDITY n. a lack of solidity. |