| 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. |
| FISTICUFFING | • fisticuffing v. Present participle of fisticuff. • fisticuffing n. A physical fight; a brawl. • FISTICUFF v. to fight with the fists. |
| 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. |
| INSUFFLATING | • insufflating v. Present participle of insufflate. • INSUFFLATE v. to blow on or into. |
| INSUFFLATION | • insufflation n. The action of breathing or blowing into or on. • insufflation n. The result of breathing or blowing into or on. • insufflation n. The ritual breathing onto the water used for baptism. |
| INTERDIFFUSE | • interdiffuse v. To mutually diffuse. • INTERDIFFUSE v. to diffuse between. |
| SUFFICIENCES | • sufficiences n. Plural of sufficience. • SUFFICIENCE n. (archaic) a sufficiency. |
| SUFFICIENTLY | • sufficiently adv. (Manner) In a sufficient manner; enough. • sufficiently adv. (Degree) To a sufficient extent. • SUFFICIENT adv. adequate. |
| SUFFIXATIONS | • suffixations n. Plural of suffixation. • SUFFIXATION n. the act of creating a suffix. |
| UNSTIFFENING | • unstiffening v. Present participle of unstiffen. • UNSTIFFEN v. to make not stiff. |
| UNSUFFICIENT | • unsufficient adj. (Uncommon) Synonym of insufficient. • UNSUFFICIENT adj. (obsolete) insufficient, also INSUFFICIENT. |