English Words: A

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alkalineadj

Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.

alkalinitynoun

The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

alkaloidnoun

Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkaloidsnoun

plural of alkaloid

alkylnoun

Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.

alkylationnoun

Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

alldet

Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).

all'scontraction

Contraction of all + is.

Allaname

Obsolete form of Allah.

Allahname

God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allahabadname

Former name of Prayagraj, a city and its encompassing district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Allamname

A surname from Arabic.

Allanname

A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan.

Allardname

A surname from French.

Allardycename

A surname.

allayverb

To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

allegationnoun

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

allegeverb

To state under oath, to plead.

allegedverb

simple past and past participle of allege

allegedlyadv

According to someone's allegation.

Alleghanyname

Alternative form of Allegheny.

Alleghenyname

The Allegheny River in Pennsylvania.

allegiancenoun

A loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

allegiantadj

Steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government.

allegingnoun

allegation

allegoricaladj

Of, relating to, or containing allegory.

allegorynoun

The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.

Allegraname

A female given name from Italian.

allegronoun

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

allelenoun

One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

allelicadj

Of or pertaining to alleles.

alleluiaintj

A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.

Allenname

An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

Allendalename

A town in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia.

Allendename

A surname from Spanish.

Allentownname

A small town primarily in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States, with small portions in Bleckley, Laurens and Twiggs Counties.

Allername

A place in England:

allergennoun

A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

allergenicadj

Of or pertaining to an allergen.

allergicadj

Of or pertaining to allergy.

allergiesnoun

plural of allergy

allergistnoun

A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergynoun

A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.

Allertonname

A suburb and ward in Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4086).

alleviateverb

To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

alleviatedadj

Made more bearable.

alleviationnoun

The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.

alleynoun

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

alleysnoun

plural of alley

alleywaynoun

A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter A contains 35,202 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 705 pages, and you are currently viewing page 31. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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