English dictionary: words starting with u - page 216

Meanings of Usually:

adverb

Under normal conditions; generally.

Usage examples:

He usually arrives home about one o'clock

Meanings of Usuals:

noun

The thing which is typically done or present.

Usage examples:

The band was a bit sick of playing all the usuals

adjective

Habitually or typically occurring or done; customary.

Usage examples:

He carried out his usual evening routine

Meanings of Usucapion:

noun

The acquisition of a title or right to property by uninterrupted and undisputed possession for a prescribed term.

Usage examples:

A slave, undoubtedly, can be the instrument of possession and usucapion for a bona fide possessor.

Meanings of Usucaption:

noun

The acquisition of a title or right to property by uninterrupted and undisputed possession for a prescribed term.

Usage examples:

A slave, undoubtedly, can be the instrument of possession and usucapion for a bona fide possessor.

Meanings of Usufruct:

noun

The right to enjoy the use and advantages of another's property short of the destruction or waste of its substance.

Usage examples:

It is widely recognized that agriculture, wherein crops can grow again and no serious effect is mad…

Meanings of Usurer:

noun

A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Usage examples:

Where the actual producers fall prey to usurers and merchants, because of their lack of market powe…

Meanings of Usurers:

noun

A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Usage examples:

Where the actual producers fall prey to usurers and merchants, because of their lack of market powe…

Meanings of Usurious:

adjective

Relating to or characterized by usury; extortionate.

Usage examples:

They lend money at usurious rates

Meanings of Usurp:

verb

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

Richard usurped the throne

Meanings of Usurpation:

noun

The act of taking control of something without having the right to, especially of a position of power

Usage examples:

His unlawful usurpation of power, there are still those who regard the move as an unconstitutional …

Meanings of Usurped:

verb

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

Richard usurped the throne

Meanings of Usurper:

noun

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

A usurper of the throne

Meanings of Usurpers:

noun

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

A usurper of the throne

Meanings of Usurping:

verb

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

Richard usurped the throne

Meanings of Usurps:

verb

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Usage examples:

Richard usurped the throne

Meanings of Usury:

noun

The action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Usage examples:

The medieval prohibition on usury

Meanings of Ut:

abbreviation

Universal time.

Meanings of Utah:

proper noun

A state in the western us; population 2,736,424 (est. 2008); capital, salt lake city. the region became part of mexico in 1821 and was ceded to the us in 1848, becoming the 45th state of the us in 1896.

noun

A state in the western us, whose capital city is salt lake city

Usage examples:

They plan to climb the highest peak in utah this year., she often travelled back to utah.

Meanings of Utahan:

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of utah.

Usage examples:

Utahns are used to snow—they practically relish it

adjective

Relating to utah.

Usage examples:

This movie deals with uniquely utahn themes

Meanings of Utahans:

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of utah.

Usage examples:

Utahns are used to snow—they practically relish it

adjective

Relating to utah.

Usage examples:

This movie deals with uniquely utahn themes

Meanings of Utchy:

adjective

Of the weather: chilly, cold.

Meanings of Ute:

noun

A utility vehicle; a pickup.

Usage examples:

Ordinary families buy pickups and sport utes

adjective

Relating to the ute or their language.

Usage examples:

In the spring of 1784 a ute headman named ignacio caught wind of a party of new mexicans heading no…

Meanings of Utensil:

noun

A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.

Usage examples:

Kitchen utensils

Meanings of Utensils:

noun

A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.

Usage examples:

Kitchen utensils

Meanings of Uteri:

noun

The organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the womb.

Usage examples:

With their informed consent, their uteruses were carefully examined after operation, and the author…

Plural of uterus