aecial | (adjective) of or belonging to an aecium | - |
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alopecia | (noun) loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer) | - |
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apothecial | (adjective) of or relating to the apothecium of some lichens and fungi | - |
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appreciable | (adjective) enough to be estimated or measured | - |
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appreciably | (adverb) to a noticeable degree | - |
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appreciate | (verb) gain in value | Synonyms: apprise, apprize, revalue |
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(verb) increase the value of | Synonyms: apprise, apprize |
(verb) be fully aware of; realize fully | Synonyms: take account |
(verb) recognize with gratitude; be grateful for | - |
(verb) hold dear | Synonyms: prize, treasure, value |
appreciated | (adjective) fully understood or grasped | Synonyms: apprehended, comprehended |
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appreciation | (noun) a favorable judgment | Synonyms: admiration |
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(noun) an increase in price or value | - |
(noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | Synonyms: grasp, hold |
(noun) delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) | Synonyms: discernment, perceptiveness, taste |
(noun) an expression of gratitude | - |
appreciative | (adjective) having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion | - |
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(adjective) feeling or expressive of gratitude | - |
appreciatively | (adverb) with appreciation; in a grateful manner | Synonyms: gratefully |
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appreciativeness | (noun) warm friendly feelings of gratitude | Synonyms: gratefulness, thankfulness |
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appreciator | (noun) a person who is fully aware of something and understands it | - |
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depreciate | (verb) lose in value | Synonyms: devaluate, devalue, undervalue |
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(verb) lower the value of something | - |
(verb) belittle | Synonyms: deprecate, vilipend |
depreciating | (adjective) tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | Synonyms: depreciative, depreciatory |
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depreciation | (noun) a decrease in price or value | - |
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(noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something | Synonyms: derogation, disparagement |
(noun) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use | Synonyms: wear and tear |
depreciative | (adjective) tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | Synonyms: depreciating, depreciatory |
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(adjective) tending to diminish or disparage | Synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciatory, slighting |
depreciator | (noun) one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | Synonyms: detractor, disparager, knocker |
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depreciatory | (adjective) tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | Synonyms: depreciating, depreciative |
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(adjective) tending to diminish or disparage | Synonyms: belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, slighting |
dioecian | (adjective) having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals | Synonyms: dioecious |
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especial | (adjective) surpassing what is common or usual or expected | Synonyms: exceptional, particular, special |
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especially | (adverb) to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | Synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, specially |
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(adverb) in a special manner | Synonyms: specially |
inappreciable | (adjective) too small to make a significant difference | - |
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overspecialise | (verb) become overly specialized | Synonyms: overspecialize |
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overspecialize | (verb) become overly specialized | Synonyms: overspecialise |
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paramecia | (noun) any member of the genus Paramecium | Synonyms: paramecium |
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special | (adjective) for a special service or occasion | - |
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(adjective) first and most important | Synonyms: particular |
(adjective) adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose | - |
(adjective) having a specific function or scope | Synonyms: limited |
(adjective) surpassing what is common or usual or expected | Synonyms: especial, exceptional, particular |
(adjective) added to a regular schedule | Synonyms: extra |
(adjective) unique or specific to a person or thing or category | Synonyms: particular, peculiar |
(noun) a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising | - |
(noun) a television production that features a particular person or work or topic | - |
(noun) a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant | - |
specialisation | (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | Synonyms: specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty |
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(noun) the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose | Synonyms: specialization |
(noun) (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | Synonyms: differentiation, specialization |
specialise | (verb) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study | Synonyms: narrow, narrow down, specialize |
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(verb) suit to a special purpose | Synonyms: specialize |
(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | Synonyms: differentiate, specialize, speciate |
(verb) be specific about | Synonyms: particularise, particularize, specialize, specify |
(verb) devote oneself to a special area of work | Synonyms: specialize |
specialised | (adjective) developed or designed for a special activity or function | Synonyms: specialized |
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specialiser | (noun) an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning | Synonyms: specialist, specializer |
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specialism | (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | Synonyms: specialisation, speciality, specialization, specialty |
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(noun) the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation | - |
specialist | (noun) an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning | Synonyms: specialiser, specializer |
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(noun) practices one branch of medicine | Synonyms: medical specialist |
specialistic | (adjective) of or related to or characteristic of specialists | - |
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(adjective) showing focused training | - |
speciality | (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | Synonyms: specialisation, specialism, specialization, specialty |
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(noun) a distinguishing trait | Synonyms: distinctiveness, peculiarity, specialness, specialty |
(noun) an asset of special worth or utility | Synonyms: forte, long suit, metier, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit |
specialization | (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | Synonyms: specialisation, specialism, speciality, specialty |
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(noun) the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose | Synonyms: specialisation |
(noun) (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | Synonyms: differentiation, specialisation |
specialize | (verb) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study | Synonyms: narrow, narrow down, specialise |
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(verb) suit to a special purpose | Synonyms: specialise |
(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | Synonyms: differentiate, specialise, speciate |
(verb) be specific about | Synonyms: particularise, particularize, specialise, specify |
(verb) devote oneself to a special area of work | Synonyms: specialise |
specialized | (adjective) developed or designed for a special activity or function | Synonyms: specialised |
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specializer | (noun) an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning | Synonyms: specialiser, specialist |
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specially | (adverb) to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | Synonyms: especially, particularly, peculiarly |
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(adverb) in a special manner | Synonyms: especially |
specialness | (noun) a distinguishing trait | Synonyms: distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialty |
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(noun) the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance | Synonyms: particularity |
specialty | (noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | Synonyms: specialisation, specialism, speciality, specialization |
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(noun) a distinguishing trait | Synonyms: distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialness |
(noun) an asset of special worth or utility | Synonyms: forte, long suit, metier, speciality, strength, strong point, strong suit |
speciate | (verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | Synonyms: differentiate, specialise, specialize |
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speciation | (noun) the evolution of a biological species | - |
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unappreciated | (adjective) having value that is not acknowledged | Synonyms: unsung, unvalued |
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(adjective) not likely to be rewarded | Synonyms: thankless, ungratifying |
unappreciative | (adjective) not feeling or expressing gratitude | - |
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unappreciatively | (adverb) in an ungrateful manner | Synonyms: ungratefully |
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unspecialised | (adjective) not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function | Synonyms: unspecialized |
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unspecialized | (adjective) not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function | Synonyms: unspecialised |
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