| ANTHROPOMORPH | • anthropomorph n. A figure in ancient art resembling a human being. • anthropomorph n. An anthropomorphic character. • ANTHROPOMORPH n. a stylized human figure. |
| APPORTIONMENT | • apportionment n. The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned. • apportionment n. (US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states. • apportionment n. (US) The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states. |
| APPROXIMATING | • approximating v. Present participle of approximate. • APPROXIMATE v. to come close to. |
| APPROXIMATION | • approximation n. The act, process or result of approximating. • approximation n. (Mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. • approximation n. (Medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured. |
| IMPERCEPTIONS | • imperceptions n. Plural of imperception. • IMPERCEPTION n. lack of perception. |
| IMPROPRIATING | • impropriating v. Present participle of impropriate. • IMPROPRIATE v. to transfer ecclesiastical revenue to a layman. |
| IMPROPRIATION | • impropriation n. The act of impropriating; putting an ecclesiastical benefice or tithes in the hands of a layman, or lay corporation. • impropriation n. A benefice, tithe etc. that has been put in lay hands. • IMPROPRIATION n. the act of impropriating. |
| MISPERCEPTION | • misperception n. An incorrect perception. • MISPERCEPTION n. a false perception. |
| MISPROPORTION | • misproportion v. (Transitive) To give the wrong proportions to. • MISPROPORTION v. to proportion wrongly. |
| MOUSETRAPPING | • mousetrapping v. Present participle of mousetrap. • MOUSETRAPPING n. a range of techniques employed to stop users leaving a website. |
| PNEUMATOPHORE | • pneumatophore n. (Zoology) A gas-filled sac or float of some colonial marine coelenterates, such as the Portuguese man-of-war. • pneumatophore n. (Botany) An aerial root, in mangroves etc., specialized for gaseous exchange. • pneumatophore n. An apparatus consisting of a bag with a tube and mouthpiece, which may be attached to the body. The… |
| PREEMPLOYMENT | • preemployment adj. Before employment. • PREEMPLOYMENT adj. preceding employment. |
| PYTHONOMORPHS | • pythonomorphs n. Plural of pythonomorph. • PYTHONOMORPH n. a large marine reptile of the Cretaceous period, with long, scaly body and paddle-shaped limbs. |
| RAPPROCHEMENT | • rapprochement n. The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation. • RAPPROCHEMENT n. (French) a resumption of or improvement in relations between countries or persons. |
| REAPPOINTMENT | • reappointment n. An act of reappointing. • reäppointment n. Obsolete spelling of reappointment. • REAPPOINTMENT n. the act of reappointing. |
| SPORTSMANSHIP | • sportsmanship n. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy… • sportsmanship n. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad. • SPORTSMANSHIP n. conduct (as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport. |