13-letter words containing a, n, t, i
- contragestion — a form of contraception that can be used after fertilization of the ovum, preventing gestation
- contragestive — able to prevent gestation
- contragravity — (scifi) antigravity.
- contraorbital — of or relating to flight in the orbit of, but in a direction contrary to, a given rocket, ballistic missile, satellite, etc.
- contrapuntist — a composer skilled in counterpoint
- contrarianism — Beliefs and practices of a contrarian.
- contrarieties — Plural form of contrariety.
- contrastingly — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contrastively — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- contravariant — (category theory, of a functor) which reverses composition.
- contravention — an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.
- contraversial — Misspelling of controversial.
- contraversion — A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
- contre-partie — (in buhlwork) an inlay composed of a design in tortoise shell on a background of brass.
- contributable — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
- contristation — the act of contristing
- controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
- convalidation — In Roman Catholic canon law, the making of a putative marriage valid following the removal of some impediment.
- conventionary — (of a form of tenure) fixed by convention as opposed to custom
- conversations — Plural form of conversation.
- convertiplane — an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust downwards
- convocational — Of or pertaining to a convocation.
- coordinations — the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
- copartnership — a partnership or association between two equals, esp in a business enterprise
- copy negative — master (def 21).
- coreferential — (of more than one linguistic expression) designating the same individual or class
- coresidential — relating to joint residency
- corinth canal — a ship canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf across the Isthmus of Corinth
- corinthianize — to live a promiscuous life
- cornfield ant — a small, brown ant, Lasius alienus, that lives in cornfields and feeds on honeydew of the corn-root aphid.
- cornification — the process of producing a horn or horny substance
- cornish pasty — A Cornish pasty is a small pie with meat and vegetables inside.
- corporational — an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members. See also municipal corporation, public corporation.
- corporisation — The forming into one body; embodiment.
- correlational — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
- corroborating — Present participle of corroborate.
- corroboration — the act of corroborating.
- corticospinal — Of, or pertaining to, or connecting the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.
- cosignatories — Plural form of cosignatory.
- cosmopolitans — Plural form of cosmopolitan.
- cost analysis — an economic evaluation
- costimulation — Alternative spelling of co-stimulation.
- cottage piano — a small upright piano
- count against — If something counts against you, it may cause you to be rejected or punished, or cause people to have a lower opinion of you.
- countenancing — appearance, especially the look or expression of the face: a sad countenance.
- counter image — the point or set of points in the domain of a function corresponding to a given point or set of points in the range of the function.
- counteracting — Present participle of counteract.
- counteraction — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
- counteractive — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
- counterclaims — Plural form of counterclaim.