| AFFILIATIONS | • affiliations n. Plural of affiliation. • AFFILIATION n. the result of affiliating. |
| 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. |
| DISAFFIRMING | • disaffirming v. Present participle of disaffirm. • DISAFFIRM v. to assert the contrary of; to contradict. |
| EFFEMINISING | • effeminising v. Present participle of effeminise. • EFFEMINISE v. (archaic) to make effeminate, also EFFEMINIZE. |
| EFFEMINIZING | • effeminizing v. Present participle of effeminize. • EFFEMINIZE v. (archaic) to make effeminate. |
| EFFICIENCIES | • efficiencies n. Plural of efficiency. • EFFICIENCY n. the quality of being efficient, also EFFICIENCE. |
| FIREFIGHTING | • firefighting n. (Firefighting) Extinguishing a fire. • firefighting n. The profession of being a firefighter. • firefighting n. (By extension, figuratively) Solving an urgent problem. |
| FISTICUFFING | • fisticuffing v. Present participle of fisticuff. • fisticuffing n. A physical fight; a brawl. • FISTICUFF v. to fight with the fists. |
| INEFFABILITY | • ineffability n. The quality or state of being ineffable. • INEFFABILITY n. the state of being ineffable. |
| INEFFICACIES | • inefficacies n. Plural of inefficacy. • INEFFICACY n. lack of power to produce a desired effect, also INEFFICACITY. |
| INEFFICACITY | • INEFFICACITY n. lack of power to produce a desired effect, also INEFFICACY. |
| INEFFICIENCY | • inefficiency n. Lack of efficiency or effectiveness. • INEFFICIENCY n. the state of being inefficient. |
| INEFFICIENTS | • inefficients n. Plural of inefficient. • INEFFICIENT n. one who is not efficient. |
| INSUFFICIENT | • insufficient det. An inadequate quantity of; not enough. • insufficient det. (As pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed. • insufficient adj. Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs. |
| OFFICIATIONS | • officiations n. Plural of officiation. • OFFICIATION n. the act of officiating. |