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-ation
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix forming nouns of action, and often equivalent to the verbal substantive in -ing. It sometimes has the further meanings of sta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, verbs, force, negative, privative.
A-
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A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, verbs, force, negative, privative.
Affirmative
noun · 78% connection
That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the p…
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Chlorous
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or resembling, the electro-negative character of chlorine; hence, electro-negative; -- opposed to basylous or zincous.
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Coercion
noun · 78% connection
The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…
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Cost
verb · 78% connection
Loss of any kind; detriment; pain; suffering.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, verbs, force, negative, privative.
Damage
noun · 78% connection
Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.
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De-
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A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words from the French it is equivalent to…
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Deponent
adjective · 78% connection
Having a passive form with an active meaning, as certain latin and Greek verbs.
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Dis-
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A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, verbs, force, negative, privative.
Disadvantage
noun · 78% connection
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.
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Duty
noun · 78% connection
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "e…
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Electro-positive
adjective · 78% connection
Of such a nature relatively to some other associated body or bodies, as to tend to the negative pole of a voltaic battery, in electrol…
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En-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written ind…
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End
noun · 78% connection
Termination of being; death; destruction; extermination; also, cause of death or destruction.
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Ex-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it sig…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, verbs, force, negative, privative.
In-
preposition · 78% connection
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrud…
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Injury
adjective · 78% connection
Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or o…
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