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Accessible adj. (often foll. By to) 1 reachable or obtainable; readily available. 2 easy to understand. accessibility n. |
Accession 鈥攏. 1 taking office, esp. As monarch. 2 thing added. 鈥攙. Record the addition of (a new item) to a library etc. |
Accessory n. (pl. -ies) 1 additional or extra thing. 2 (usu. In pl.) Small attachment, fitting, or subsidiary item of dress (e.g. Shoes, gloves). 3 (often foll. By to) person who abets or is privy to an (esp. Illegal) act. [medieval latin: related to *accede] |
Access road n. Road giving access only to the properties along it. |
Access time n. Computing time taken to retrieve data from storage. |
Accident n. 1 unfortunate esp. Harmful event, caused unintentionally. 2 event that is unexpected or without apparent cause. by accident unintentionally. [latin cado fall] |
Accidental 鈥攁dj. Happening by chance or accident. 鈥攏. Mus. Sign indicating a note's momentary departure from the key signature. accidentally adv. |
Accident-prone adj. Clumsy. |
Acclaim 鈥攙. 1 welcome or applaud enthusiastically. 2 hail as (acclaimed him king). 鈥攏. Applause, welcome, public praise. [latin acclamo: related to *claim] |
Acclamation n. 1 loud and eager assent. 2 (usu. In pl.) Shouting in a person's honour. |
Acclimatize v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) adapt to a new climate or conditions. acclimatization n. [french acclimater: related to *climate] |
Accolade n. 1 praise given. 2 touch made with a sword at the conferring of a knighthood. [latin collum neck] |
Accommodate v. (-ting) 1 provide lodging or room for (flat accommodates two). 2 adapt, harmonize, reconcile (must accommodate himself to new ideas). 3 a do favour to, oblige (a person). B (foll. By with) supply (a person) with. [latin: related to *commode] |
Accommodating adj. Obliging, compliant. |
Accommodation n. 1 lodgings. 2 adjustment, adaptation. 3 convenient arrangement; settlement, compromise. |
Accommodation address n. Postal address used by a person unable or unwilling to give a permanent address. |
Accompaniment n. 1 instrumental or orchestral support for a solo instrument, voice, or group. 2 accompanying thing. accompanist n. (in sense 1). |
Accompany v. (-ies, -ied) 1 go with; escort. 2 (usu. In passive; foll. By with, by) be done or found with; supplement. 3 mus. Partner with accompaniment. [french: related to *companion] |
Accomplice n. Partner in a crime etc. [latin: related to *complex] |
Accomplish v. Succeed in doing; achieve, complete. [latin: related to *complete] |
Accomplished adj. Clever, skilled. |
Accomplishment n. 1 completion (of a task etc.). 2 acquired, esp. Social, skill. 3 thing achieved. |
Accord 鈥攙. 1 (often foll. By with) be consistent or in harmony. 2 grant (permission, a request, etc.); give (a welcome etc.). 鈥攏. 1 agreement, consent. 2 mus. & art etc. Harmony. of one's own accord on one's own initiative; voluntarily. With one accord unanimously. [latin cor cord- heart] |
Accordance n. in accordance with in conformity to. accordant adj. |
According adv. 1 (foll. By to) a as stated by (according to mary). B in proportion to (lives according to his means). 2 (foll. By as + clause) in a manner or to a degree that varies as (pays according as he is able). |
Accordingly adv. 1 as circumstances suggest or require (please act accordingly). 2 consequently (accordingly, he left the room). |
Accordion n. Musical reed instrument with concertina-like bellows, keys, and buttons. accordionist n. [italian accordare to tune] |
Accost v. 1 approach and address (a person), esp. Boldly. 2 (of a prostitute) solicit. [latin costa rib] |
Accession 鈥攏. 1 taking office, esp. As monarch. 2 thing added. 鈥攙. Record the addition of (a new item) to a library etc. |
Accessory n. (pl. -ies) 1 additional or extra thing. 2 (usu. In pl.) Small attachment, fitting, or subsidiary item of dress (e.g. Shoes, gloves). 3 (often foll. By to) person who abets or is privy to an (esp. Illegal) act. [medieval latin: related to *accede] |
Access road n. Road giving access only to the properties along it. |
Access time n. Computing time taken to retrieve data from storage. |
Accident n. 1 unfortunate esp. Harmful event, caused unintentionally. 2 event that is unexpected or without apparent cause. by accident unintentionally. [latin cado fall] |
Accidental 鈥攁dj. Happening by chance or accident. 鈥攏. Mus. Sign indicating a note's momentary departure from the key signature. accidentally adv. |
Accident-prone adj. Clumsy. |
Acclaim 鈥攙. 1 welcome or applaud enthusiastically. 2 hail as (acclaimed him king). 鈥攏. Applause, welcome, public praise. [latin acclamo: related to *claim] |
Acclamation n. 1 loud and eager assent. 2 (usu. In pl.) Shouting in a person's honour. |
Acclimatize v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) adapt to a new climate or conditions. acclimatization n. [french acclimater: related to *climate] |
Accolade n. 1 praise given. 2 touch made with a sword at the conferring of a knighthood. [latin collum neck] |
Accommodate v. (-ting) 1 provide lodging or room for (flat accommodates two). 2 adapt, harmonize, reconcile (must accommodate himself to new ideas). 3 a do favour to, oblige (a person). B (foll. By with) supply (a person) with. [latin: related to *commode] |
Accommodating adj. Obliging, compliant. |
Accommodation n. 1 lodgings. 2 adjustment, adaptation. 3 convenient arrangement; settlement, compromise. |
Accommodation address n. Postal address used by a person unable or unwilling to give a permanent address. |
Accompaniment n. 1 instrumental or orchestral support for a solo instrument, voice, or group. 2 accompanying thing. accompanist n. (in sense 1). |
Accompany v. (-ies, -ied) 1 go with; escort. 2 (usu. In passive; foll. By with, by) be done or found with; supplement. 3 mus. Partner with accompaniment. [french: related to *companion] |
Accomplice n. Partner in a crime etc. [latin: related to *complex] |
Accomplish v. Succeed in doing; achieve, complete. [latin: related to *complete] |
Accomplished adj. Clever, skilled. |
Accomplishment n. 1 completion (of a task etc.). 2 acquired, esp. Social, skill. 3 thing achieved. |
Accord 鈥攙. 1 (often foll. By with) be consistent or in harmony. 2 grant (permission, a request, etc.); give (a welcome etc.). 鈥攏. 1 agreement, consent. 2 mus. & art etc. Harmony. of one's own accord on one's own initiative; voluntarily. With one accord unanimously. [latin cor cord- heart] |
Accordance n. in accordance with in conformity to. accordant adj. |