English words: actual argument to ad lib

300 English words, part 21 of 158 of the words starting with A, A to Z. 25 have a page of their own.

English words actual argument to ad lib

actual argument noun: Synonym of argument (“value or expression passed to a function”).
actual bodily harm noun: Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.
actual cash value noun: The value of insured property, computed by subtracting depreciation from replacement cost.
actual cost noun: The entire expense incurred in acquiring an item, including freight, duty, etc.
actual flying time noun: The total amount of time that an aircraft is in the air, excluding its time on the ground.
actual malice noun: In United States defamation law, the level of knowledge that must be demonstrated for a public figure to prevail as a plaintiff in a lawsuit for defamation;...
actual neurosis noun: A type of neurosis primarily caused by present-day factors, particularly disturbances in sexual satisfaction, rather than by unresolved infantile conflicts.
actual occasions noun: The final real things in the universe, that are "experiential" in nature rather than strictly material. The most basic thing or construct in the universe....
actual parameter noun: A value supplied to a method or function, as opposed to a formal parameter.
actual sin noun: Sin committed by an individual, in contradistinction to original sin.
actualisation noun: Alternative spelling of actualization.
actualise verb: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of actualize.
actualiser noun: Alternative form of actualizer.
actualism noun: The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
actualist noun: A proponent of actualism.
actualistic adjective /ˌak(t)ʃʊəˈlɪstɪk/: Relating to action or the actual
actualistically adverb: In an actualistic manner
actuality noun /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/: The state of existing; existence.
actualizability noun: The quality of being actualizable.
actualizable adjective: Able to be actualized.
actualization noun: Making actual or really existent.
actualizational adjective: Of or relating to actualization.
actualize verb /ˈæktju.əlaɪz/: To make real; to realize.
actualized adjective, verb: Having become actual; having been realized or made real.
actualizer noun: One who or that which actualizes.
actually adverb, interjection /ˈæk(t)ʃᵿli/: In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
actualness noun: The state or quality of being actual.
actuals noun: plural of actual
actuarial adjective /æk.tjuˈɛəɹ.i.əl/: Of or pertaining to actuaries.
actuarial science noun: The discipline within applied mathematics dealing with risk assessment and the modelling of uncertainty; the rigorous application of mathematical and...
actuarially adverb: By actuarial principles.
actuarian adjective, noun /ˌæk.tjuˈɛə.ɹi.ən/: Synonym of actuarial.
actuarily adverb: In the manner of, or using the methods of an actuary
actuary noun /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/: Registrar, clerk.
actuaryship noun: The role or status of actuary.
actuatable adjective: Able to be actuated
actuate verb /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/: To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
actuation noun /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪʃən/: The act of putting into motion.
actuator noun /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪ.tə(ɹ)/: Something that actuates something else.
actuatoric adjective: Relating to actuators or to actuatorics
actuatorics noun: The science and technology of actuators
actuo- prefix: Present, current, living, active.
actuopalaeontological adjective: Alternative form of actuopaleontological.
actuopalaeontology noun: Alternative form of actuopaleontology.
actuopaleontological adjective: Relating to actuopaleontology
actuopaleontology noun: actualistic paleontology
actuopalynology noun: The branch of palynology concerned with the study of modern-day pollens and spores, rather than with fossils.
actuose adjective: Very active.
actuosity noun: Abundant activity.
actuous adjective: active; acting to produce some effect
acture noun: Action.
acturience noun: impulsiveness
actus noun /ˈæktəs/: A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m)
actus reus noun /ˌaktəsˈɹeɪəs/: The act or acts constituting a criminal offense, as distinguished from the intentions or state of mind of the perpetrator (mens rea).
actynolite noun: Alternative form of actinolite.
actynopterigian noun: Any fish of the class Actinopterygii
ACU noun, prefix: Initialism of accessory commercial unit.
Acuanite noun /ɐkjˈuːɐnˌa͡ɪt/: Synonym of Manichaean during the 4th century, when they were led by Acuan.
acuariid noun: Any nematode in the family Acuariidae.
acuate adjective, verb /ˈæk.ju.ət/: Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
acuation noun: The act of sharpening.
acubi noun: A minimalist South Korean fashion style that blends nostalgic Y2K elements with modern, subtle grunge.
acuchi noun: Alternative form of acouchi.
acufenometry noun: The measurement of tinnitus
Acuff proper noun /ˈeɪ.kʌf/: A surname.
acuition noun: Synonym of acuation (“act of sharpening”).
acuity noun /əˈkjuːɪti/: Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
aculeacin noun: Any of a group of lipopeptide antibiotics
aculear adjective: Of or relating to the aculeus
aculeate adjective, noun: Having a sting; sharp like a prickle.
aculeated adjective: Having a sharp point; armed with prickles.
aculeately adverb: In an aculeate manner.
aculeatiside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
aculeiform adjective: Like a prickle or thorn
aculeolate adjective: Having small prickles or sharp points.
aculeoside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
aculeous adjective: Resembling or pertaining to a needle.
aculeus noun /əˈkjuː.lɪ.əs/: A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses.
acultomancy noun: divination using needles
acultural adjective: Without, or irrespective of, culture (customs and habits).
aculturality noun: The quality of being acultural.
aculturally adverb: In an acultural way.
acumen noun /ˈækjʊmən/: Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.
acuminate adjective, verb /əˈkjuːmɪnət/: Tapering to a point; pointed.
acuminately adverb: In an acuminate manner.
acumination noun /əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/: A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
acuminite noun: A mineral composed of strontium, aluminium, fluorine, oxygen, and hydrogen.
acuminolide noun: A polycyclic macrolide, 5-hydroxy-4-[(2R,3aS,5aR,9aR,9bS)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6,9a-trimethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan-2-yl]-2(5H)-furanone isolated...
acuminophenone noun: A benzophenone derivative present in Rheedia acuminata
acuminose adjective: Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
acuminous adjective: Characterized by acumen; keen.
acuminulate adjective: Somewhat or slightly acuminate.
Acuna proper noun: A barangay of Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines.
acuphagia noun: The ingestion or consumption of sharp objects.
acuphenometry noun: The measurement of tinnitus.
acupoint noun /ˈæ.kjuˌpɔɪnt/: A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.
acupress verb: To apply acupressure to.
acupressure noun /ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ə/: An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
acupressurist noun: A therapist who performs acupressure.
acupunctuate verb: To pierce with a needle; to treat with acupuncture.
acupunctuation noun: A pricking with or as if with a needle; the practice of acupuncture.
acupunctural adjective: Relating to acupuncture.
acupuncturally adverb: In terms of or by means of acupuncture.
acupuncturation noun: Acupuncture
acupuncturator noun: An acupuncturist.
acupuncture noun, verb /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ/: The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This...
acupuncturist noun /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃər.ɪst/: A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acushla noun /əˈkʊʃlə/: darling
Acushnet proper noun: A town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
-acusis suffix: Forms names of hearing impairments.
acustimulation noun: Electrical stimulation of an acupuncture point, typically to control nausea following chemotherapy
acutance noun /əˈkjuːt(ə)n(t)s/: Edge contrast or sharpness in an image; also, a measure of this.
acutangular adjective /əˌkjuːˈtæŋ.ɡju.lə/: acute-angled.
acutate adjective: Slightly sharpened, as at the apex.
acute adjective, noun, verb /əˈkjuːt/: Brief, quick, short.
acute abdo noun: Clipped compound of acute abdomen.
acute abdomen noun /əˈkjuːt ˈæb.də.mən/: A condition of the abdomen which is indicated by an acute onset of severe pain.
acute accent noun: A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.
acute angle noun: An angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
acute-angled adjective: Of a triangle: having three acute angles.
acute-angled triangle noun: An acute triangle.
acute aortic syndrome noun: Any of a range of severe, painful, potentially life-threatening abnormalities of the aorta.
acute chest syndrome noun: A vasoocclusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature commonly seen in cases of sickle-cell anemia.
acute cystitis noun: A urinary tract infection.
acute flaccid myelitis noun: A sudden onset illness of children causing loss of muscle tone and reflexes, weakness in arms and legs, which may lead to paralysis. The illness has an...
acute kidney failure noun: Synonym of acute kidney injury.
acute kidney injury noun: A potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
acute lymphoblastic leukemia noun: A type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes.
acute membranous gingivitis noun: Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
acute mountain sickness noun: altitude sickness
acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis noun: Alternative spelling of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis noun: Medical name of the form of severe gum infection popularly called trench mouth.
acute oak decline noun: Oak decline.
acute otitis media noun: A type of otitis media infection in the ear characterized by severe pain.
acute-phase protein noun: Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
acute radiation syndrome noun: An acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.
acute renal failure noun: Synonym of acute kidney injury.
acute respiratory distress syndrome noun: A form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
acute retroviral syndrome noun: The first, flulike, stage of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
acute sedge noun: A sedge species, Carex acuta (in Carex subg. Carex).
acute toxicity noun: The ability of a substance to cause harmful effects soon after a single exposure or dose.
acute triangle noun: A triangle all of the angles of which are acute.
acute ulcerative gingivitis noun: Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
acuteangled adjective: Alternative form of acute-angled.
acuted adjective, verb: Of a written word: exhibiting acute accent.
acutely adverb /əˈkjuːtli/: In an acute manner
acuteness noun: The quality of being acute or pointed.
acutherapy noun: Any therapy involving acupoints, such as acupuncture or acupressure.
acuticulate adjective: Lacking a cuticle
acutifoliate adjective: Having sharp-pointed leaves.
acutilingual adjective: Having a sharply pointed tongue or oral region.
acutish adjective: Somewhat acute.
acutissimin noun: A particular ellagitannin.
acutobin noun: Any of a group of serine glycoprotein proteases.
acutorsion noun: The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
acuyari noun: The wood of the tree Protium altissimum.
ACV noun: Initialism of asset of community value.
ACW adjective: Abbreviation of anticlockwise.
Acworth proper noun: A surname.
-acy suffix /-ə.siː/: Denoting quality, state, condition.
acyanic adjective: Not cyanic
acyanoblepsia noun: Inability to see the colour blue.
acyanogenic adjective: Not cyanogenic.
acyanophilous adjective: Having cell walls that do not readily absorb cotton blue stain.
acyanopia noun: A form of color blindness: the inability to distinguish blue.
acyanopsia noun: Alternative form of acyanopia.
acyanosis noun: The absence of cyanosis.
acyanotic adjective: Not cyanotic.
acyclic adjective /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/: Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.
acyclic digraph noun /eɪˈsaɪklɪk ˈdaɪɡɹæf/: A directed acyclic graph, a finite directed graph that contains no directed cycles.
acyclical adjective: Moving independent of the overall state of an economy.
acyclicality noun: The quality of being acyclical.
acyclically adverb: In an acyclic manner; without cycles.
acyclicity noun: The property of being acyclic.
acycloguanosine noun: A guanosine analogue antiviral drug.
acyclovir noun: Alternative spelling of aciclovir.
acyesis noun: The inability to conceive; sterility.
acyl noun /ˈæ.sɪl/: Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.
acyl anhydride noun: An acid anhydride.
acyl bromide noun: Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a bromine atom.
acyl chloride noun: Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group (R-CO-) directly attached to a chlorine atom (R-CO-Cl).
acyl fluoride noun: Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a fluorine atom.
acyl halide noun: Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a halogen.
acyl iodide noun: Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a iodine atom.
acyladenylate noun: Any acyl adenylate
acylal noun: Any diester of a geminal diol; R₂C(OCOR')₂.
acylamidase noun: Synonym of amidase.
acylamide noun: Any acyl amide
acylamido noun: Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino noun: Any acyl derivative of an amino group
acylaminoamide noun: Any acyl derivative of an aminoamide
acylanilide noun: Any acyl anilide
acylase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the removal of acyl groups, especially from acylated amino acids.
acylate verb /ˈæ.sɪ.leɪt/: To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.
acylated adjective, verb /ˈeɪsɪleɪtɪd/: Having an acyl functional group; modified by addition of an acyl group
acylation noun /ˌeɪsɪˈleɪʃən/: The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.
acylative adjective: That produces or undergoes acylation.
acylazolium noun: Any acyl derivative of an azolium ion
acylcarnitine noun: Any ester of carnitine and a carboxylic acid (especially a fatty acid)
acylceramide noun: Any acyl derivative (typically from a fatty acid) of a ceramide
acyldepsipeptide noun: Any acyl derivative of a depsipeptide, but especially any of a class of antibiotics having this structure
acylethanolamide noun: Any N-acyl derivative of an ethanolamide
acylethanolamine noun: Any amide of ethanolamine, many of which have biochemical significance
acylflavone noun: An acyl derivative of a flavone.
acylfulvene noun: Any acyl derivative of a fulvene
acylglycerol noun: A collective term for mono-, di-, or triesters of glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) with fatty acids.
acylglycerophosphate noun: phosphatidate
acylglycerophosphocholine noun: phosphatidylcholine, lecithin
acylglycerophosphoethanolamine noun: phosphatidylethanolamine, cephalin
acylglycerophosphoglucose noun: A complex lipid molecule consisting of a glycerol backbone esterified with fatty acid (acyl) chains and linked through a phosphate group to a glucose unit;...
acylglycerophosphoglycerol noun: phosphatidylglycerol
acylglycerophosphoinositol noun: phosphatidylinositol
acylglycerophosphoserine noun: phosphatidylserine
acylguanidine noun: Any acyl derivative of guanidine
acylhomoserine noun: The N-acyl derivative of homoserine, whose lactone is active in quorum sensing
acylhydrazide noun: The hydrazide of a carboxylic acid
acylhydrazine noun: The N-amino derivative of a carboxylic acid amide R-CO-NH-NH₂
acylhydrazone noun: Any acyl hydrazone
acylhydrolase noun: Any acyl hydrolase
acylhydroxyamino noun: Any acyl derivative of a hydroxyamino radical
acylhydroxylamine noun: Any acyl derivative of a hydroxylamine
acylimine noun: Any N-acyl derivative of an imine
acyliminium noun: Any acyl iminium ion
acylimmonium noun: An acyl immonium cation
acylindric adjective: Not cylindrical.
acylindrical adjective: Not cylindrical.
acylindrically adverb: In an acylindrical manner.
acylindricity noun: The quality of being acylindrical.
acylium noun: Any acyl cation R-C⁺=O derived from a carboxylic acid.
acylketene noun: Any acyl ketene
acyllysine noun: Any N-acyl derivative of lysine
acylmercaptan noun: An acyl mercaptan
acyloin noun: Any α-hydroxy ketone.
acylome noun: All the acyl species in the biochemistry of an organism
acylomic adjective: Relating to an acylome or to acylomics
acylomics noun: The study of the acylome of an organism
acyloxazolidinone noun: Any acyl oxazolidinone
acyloxy noun: A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
acyloxyacyl noun: Any acyloxy derivative of an acyl group
acyloxyl noun: Any univalent radical containing an acyl functional group bonded to an oxygen atom having a free valence on the oxygen atom; RC(=O)O-
acyloxylation noun: Any reaction that adds an acyloxy group
acyloxymethyl noun: Any acyloxy derivative of a methyl radical, especially one used as a protecting group
acylphenol noun: Any acyl derivative of a phenol
acylphloroglucinol noun: Any acyl derivative of phloroglucinol
acylphosphatase noun: The enzyme acylphosphate phosphohydrolase.
acylphosphate noun: Any acyl formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from phosphoric acid.
acylphosphatidylethanolamine noun: Any N-acyl derivative of phosphatidylethanolamine, especially those that are hormones associated with fat metabolism.
acylphosphine noun: Any acyl phosphine
acylphosphonate noun: Any acyl phosphonate
acylphosphonite noun: Any acyl phosphonite
acylpiperidine noun: Any acyl derivative of piperidine
acylpolyamine noun: Any acyl polyamine
acylpyrazole noun: Any acyl pyrazole
acylpyridine noun: Any acyl derivative of pyridine
acylpyrrole noun: Any acyl derivative of a pyrrole
acylsilane noun: Any acyl silane, of general formula R-CO-SiR₃
acylsugar noun: Any acyl ester of a sugar
acylsulfamate noun: Any acyl sulfamate
acylsulfonamide noun: Any acyl sulfonamide
acylthiourea noun: Any acyl derivative of thiourea
acyltransferase noun /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/: Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.
acypetacs noun: A particular fungicide derived from a petroleum acid combined with copper or zinc.
acyrologia noun /əsɪɹəˈlɒd͡ʒ(i)ə/: inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word
acyrology noun /ˌæsɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/: The incorrect use of language.
acyron noun: The use of words incompatible with or contrary to the speaker's meaning.
acystia noun: Congenital absence of the bladder.
acystidiate adjective: Lacking a cystidium.
acytokinetic adjective: Not cytokinetic
ad adjective, adverb, noun, prefix, preposition, suffix, verb /ˌeɪˈdi/: Initialism of Anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.
ad absurdum adverb: To the point of absurdity.
ad baculum adjective: To appeal by force.
ad banner noun: An advertisement that stretches across (most often the top of) a web site.
ad blindness noun: A tendency to ignore advertisements, for example skipping over them when reading a print publication.
ad break noun: Synonym of commercial break.
ad captandum adjective: Attempting to win popular favour, or to dupe the public.
ad coelum noun: The principle by which property rights extend vertically upwards and, sometimes, downwards from a property; it is used to describe air rights or no-fly...
AD&D noun: Initialism of accidental death and dismemberment [insurance].
ad damnum prepositional phrase: Synonym of ad quod damnum.
ad eundem adverb: Awarded by one institution to an alumnus of another.
ad feminam adjective, adverb, noun: Related to an invalid response to an argument by attacking the woman who made it in a sexist manner.
ad-free adjective: Not containing any advertisements.
ad hoc adjective, adverb /ˌæd ˈhɒk/: For a particular purpose.
ad-hoc polymorphism noun: A kind of polymorphism where polymorphic functions can be applied to arguments of different types, as they can denote a number of distinct and potentially...
ad hocery noun /ædˈhɒkəɹi/: Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.
ad hocism noun /ædˈhɒkɪzəm/: Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning.
ad hockery noun: Alternative spelling of ad hocery.
ad hocly adverb: Synonym of ad hoc; in an ad hoc fashion.
ad hocness noun: The quality or condition of being ad hoc.
ad hocracy noun: Alternative form of adhocracy.
ad hocrat noun: Alternative form of adhocrat.
ad hom adjective, noun: Abbreviation of ad hominem.
ad hominem adjective, adverb, noun: Ellipsis of argumentum ad hominem: A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making...
ad idem prepositional phrase /æd ˈɪdɛm/: in agreement
ad in phrase: advantage to the server
ad infinitum adverb /æd ˌɪn.fəˈnaɪ.təm/: Endlessly; for ever; never-endingly.
ad int. adverb: Abbreviation of ad interim.
ad interim adverb: In or for the meantime; temporarily.
ad interim copyright noun: A special short-term copyright valid for five years from the date of its first publication, applied to certain books and periodicals in the English language.
ad inventory noun: The number of page views that a website receives.
ad lib adjective, adverb, noun, verb /æd ˈlɪb/: At pleasure.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 47,274 words, in 158 parts.