English Words: A

35,202 words · Page 54 of 705

approvalnoun

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

approveverb

To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

approvedadj

Having received approval.

approvesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of approve

approvingadj

Expressing approbation; commending

approvinglyadv

in an approving manner.

approxadv

Alternative spelling of approx..

approximateadj

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

approximatelyadv

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

approximationnoun

The act, process or result of approximating, as

apptverb

Abbreviation of appoint.

apricotnoun

A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside.

Aprilname

The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

apronnoun

An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.

apronsnoun

plural of apron

aproposadj

Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

aprèsprep

After.

APSname

Initialism of Adult Protective Services (“social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities”).

apsenoun

The rounded east end of a church that contains or is behind the altar.

aptadj

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

aptitudenoun

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

aptlyadv

In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

Apulianame

A peninsula and administrative region in southern Italy.

Apusname

A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.

Aqabaname

A city and governorate in Jordan, on the Red Sea.

aquanoun

The compound water.

aquaculturenoun

The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

aquamarinenoun

The bluish-green colour of the sea.

aquaponicsnoun

A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

aquarianoun

plural of aquarium

Aquarianadj

Of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Aquarius.

aquariumnoun

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

Aquariusname

A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a man (now also as a woman) carrying water.

aquaticadj

Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aqueductnoun

An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

aqueousadj

Of or relating to water.

aquifernoun

An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.

Aquilaname

A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.

Aquinasname

Ellipsis of Thomas Aquinas, an Italian philosopher, theologian and jurist during the 13th century.

Aquitainename

A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.

ARadj

Initialism of autoregressive.

aranoun

The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).

Arabadj

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arabellaname

A female given name from Latin.

arabesquenoun

An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.

Arabianame

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Arabianadj

Related to Arabia.

Arabicadj

Related to the Arabic language.

arabicanoun

A plant of species Coffea arabica, native to Ethiopia, that yields coffee beans.

arabidopsisnoun

Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis

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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 54. 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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