12-letter words containing a, s, i, c
- compact disc — Compact discs are small shiny discs that contain music or computer information. The abbreviation CD is also used.
- compact disk — an optical disk approximately 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter, on which a program, data, music, etc., is digitally encoded for a laser beam to scan, decode, and transmit to a playback system, computer monitor, or television set. Abbreviation: CD.
- comparatists — Plural form of comparatist.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compassioned — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- compensating — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
- compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
- compensative — serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.
- compilations — Plural form of compilation.
- complainants — Plural form of complainant.
- complainings — complaints
- complaisance — deference to the wishes of others; willing compliance
- compliancies — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
- compulsative — compulsory
- computations — Plural form of computation.
- concessional — concessionary
- conclusional — the end or close; final part.
- concomitants — Plural form of concomitant.
- condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
- conditionals — Plural form of conditional.
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- confessional — A confessional is the small room in a church where Christians, especially Roman Catholics, go to confess their sins.
- confiscating — Present participle of confiscate.
- confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
- confiscatory — involving confiscation
- confucianism — the ethical system of Confucius, emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education
- confucianist — the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
- confusticate — Slang. to confuse or perplex; bewilder.
- confutations — Plural form of confutation.
- congelations — Plural form of congelation.
- conjugations — Plural form of conjugation.
- conjunctivas — Plural form of conjunctiva.
- conjurations — Plural form of conjuration.
- connaisseurs — Plural form of connaisseur.
- connotations — the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”. the act of connoting; the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression, apart from its explicit meaning.
- connubialism — the state of being married
- conquistador — The conquistadors were the sixteenth-century Spanish conquerors of Central and South America.
- consanguined — Of kindred blood; related.
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- conscionably — being in conformity with one's conscience; just.
- consecrating — Present participle of consecrate.
- consecration — the part of the Mass after the sermon during which the bread and wine are believed to change into the Body and Blood of Christ
- conservating — Present participle of conservate.
- conservation — Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
- conservatism — Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- conservatize — to make or become conservative
- conservatrix — a woman who conserves or keeps safe; custodian
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.