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M

As a numeral, M stands for one thousand, both in English and Latin.

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Cardinal 84% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cardinal 84% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Concentration 76% connected

The act or process of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated; concentration.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Letter 76% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Millenary 76% connected

Consisting of a thousand; millennial.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Metrical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Metrical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Molar 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Molar 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 6

Dam 70% connected

A female parent; -- used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decameter 70% connected

Alt. of Decametre

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decametre 70% connected

A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal to about 393.7 inches.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dekameter 70% connected

Same as Decameter.

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G 70% connected

G is the name of the fifth tone of the natural or model scale; -- called also sol by the Italians and French. It was also originally used as the treb…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gib 70% connected

A male cat; a tomcat.

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Component part 2

Decimeter 70% connected

Alt. of Decimetre

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Decimetre 70% connected

A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches.

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Synonym 8

Chiliad 92% connected

A thousand; the aggregate of a thousand things; especially, a period of a thousand years.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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G 92% connected

G is the name of the fifth tone of the natural or model scale; -- called also sol by the Italians and French. It was also originally used as the treb…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Grand 92% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Meter 92% connected

One who, or that which, metes or measures. See Coal-meter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Metre 92% connected

Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syl…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thou 92% connected

The second personal pronoun, in the singular number, denoting the person addressed; thyself; the pronoun which is used in addressing persons in the s…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thousand 92% connected

The number of ten hundred; a collection or sum consisting of ten times one hundred units or objects.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Yard 92% connected

A rod; a stick; a staff.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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