All English words - page 22

Meanings of Abrogating:

verb

Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Usage examples:

A proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike

Meanings of Abrogation:

noun

The repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.

Usage examples:

The courts accept that abrogation of these privileges can only be made by statute but nonetheless t…

Meanings of Abrogations:

noun

The repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.

Usage examples:

The courts accept that abrogation of these privileges can only be made by statute but nonetheless t…

Meanings of Abrogative:

adjective

Having the effect of abrogating something; of the nature of or characterized by abrogation; that repeals, abolishes, or cancels a law, practice, etc.

Meanings of Abrupt:

adjective

Sudden and unexpected.

Usage examples:

I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject

Meanings of Abruptedly:

adverb

Abruptly.

Meanings of Abruption:

noun

The sudden breaking away of a portion from a mass.

Usage examples:

All pregnant women should avoid cigarettes and cocaine, which contribute to abruption and certain o…

Meanings of Abruptly:

adverb

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

The film ends rather abruptly

Meanings of Abruptness:

noun

The quality of being sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant

Usage examples:

With dramatic abruptness, a decision was taken to close the school for good., despite its abruptnes…

Meanings of Abs:

prefix

Variant spelling of ab- before c, q, and t (as in abscond, abstain ).

abbreviation

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, a hard composite plastic used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances.

noun

An abdominal muscle.

plural noun

The abdominal muscles.

Usage examples:

A fun and easy way to tone your abs and thighs

Meanings of Abscess:

noun

A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

Usage examples:

Once the abscesses burst, they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up

Meanings of Abscesses:

noun

A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

Usage examples:

Once the abscesses burst, they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up

Meanings of Abscession:

noun

Originally: †an abscess (obsolete). in later use (veterinary medicine): abscess formation.

Meanings of Abscind:

verb

To cut off; to separate, detach.

Meanings of Abscise:

verb

Cut off or away.

Usage examples:

For example, petals may wilt and abscise more rapidly after pollen deposition on the stigma or poll…

Meanings of Abscised:

verb

Cut off or away.

Usage examples:

For example, petals may wilt and abscise more rapidly after pollen deposition on the stigma or poll…

Meanings of Abscises:

verb

Cut off or away.

Usage examples:

For example, petals may wilt and abscise more rapidly after pollen deposition on the stigma or poll…

Meanings of Abscising:

verb

Cut off or away.

Usage examples:

For example, petals may wilt and abscise more rapidly after pollen deposition on the stigma or poll…

Meanings of Abscisins:

noun

Either of two substances that promote leaf abscission, (a) (more fully "abscisin i") one isolated from cotton bolls (now historical); (b) (more fully "abscisin ii") = "abscisic acid".

Meanings of Abscision:

noun

= "abscission".

Meanings of Absciss:

verb

To cut off or away; = "abscise". compare "abscission".

Meanings of Abscissa:

noun

(in a system of coordinates) the distance from a point to the vertical or y -axis, measured parallel to the horizontal or x -axis; the x -coordinate.

Meanings of Abscissae:

noun

(in a system of coordinates) the distance from a point to the vertical or y -axis, measured parallel to the horizontal or x -axis; the x -coordinate.

Meanings of Abscissas:

noun

(in a system of coordinates) the distance from a point to the vertical or y -axis, measured parallel to the horizontal or x -axis; the x -coordinate.

Meanings of Abscisse:

verb

To cut off or away; = "abscise". compare "abscission".