11-letter words containing c, o, s, y
- consonantly — Phonetics. (in English articulation) a speech sound produced by occluding with or without releasing (p, b; t, d; k, g), diverting (m, n, ng), or obstructing (f, v; s, z, etc.) the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to vowel). (in a syllable) any sound other than the sound of greatest sonority in the syllable, as b, r, and g in brig (opposed to sonant). Compare vowel (def 1b). (in linguistic function) a concept empirically determined as a phonological element in structural contrast with vowel, as the b of be, the w of we, the y, s, and t of yeast, etc.
- conspicuity — conspicuousness
- conspirancy — Misspelling of conspiracy.
- consultancy — A consultancy is a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject.
- consumingly — In a consuming manner; so as to consume.
- controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
- conversancy — The condition of being conversant.
- conveyances — Plural form of conveyance.
- copolyester — A polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.
- copy taster — a person who selects or approves text for publication, esp in a periodical
- copy typist — a typist whose job is to type from written or typed drafts rather than dictation
- copyeditors — Plural form of copyeditor.
- copyholders — Plural form of copyholder.
- copyreaders — Plural form of copyreader.
- copywriters — Plural form of copywriter.
- corbynomics — the economic policies advocated by Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the UK Labour Party from 2015
- corn whisky — whisky made from maize
- corrosively — In a corrosive manner.
- corrosivity — having the quality of corroding or eating away; erosive.
- corybantism — a delirium characterized by vivid frightening hallucinations and causing insomnia
- cosignatory — a person, country, etc, that signs a document jointly with others
- cosmetology — the work of beauty therapists, including hairdressing, facials, manicures, etc
- cosmic rays — Cosmic rays are rays that reach Earth from outer space and consist of atomic nuclei.
- cosmography — a representation of the world or the universe
- cotylosaurs — Plural form of cotylosaur.
- cough syrup — Cough syrup is a liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough.
- countlessly — in a countless manner
- countryseat — a house or estate in the country
- countryside — The countryside is land which is away from towns and cities.
- county seat — A county seat is the same as a county town.
- courteously — having or showing good manners; polite.
- courtesy of — without charge, as a gesture of goodwill
- cover story — a story that is alluded to or illustrated on the cover of a magazine
- cow parsley — a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, Anthriscus sylvestris, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers
- cranioscopy — the study of the features of the human skull
- crapulosity — the quality of being crapulous or crapulent
- crapulously — In a crapulous manner.
- crashworthy — (of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
- crazy horse — Native American name Ta-Sunko-Witko. ?1849–77, Sioux chief, remembered for his attempts to resist White settlement in Sioux territory
- crazy house — an asylum for people with psychiatric disorders
- credulously — In a credulous manner; believably.
- cross-party — Cross-party activities involve two or more political parties. A cross-party group consists of members from two or more political parties.
- crown daisy — a garden plant, Chrysanthemum coronarium, of the composite family, native to southern Europe, having numerous yellowish-white flower heads.
- crushworthy — (usually, of a, person) Suitable for a crush (infatuation): attractive.
- cryokinesis — The psychic ability to control and create ice and cold temperatures.
- cryophysics — a branch of physics in which phenomena are studied at low temperatures
- cryosurgeon — a surgeon who specializes in cryosurgery
- cryosurgery — surgery involving the local destruction of tissues by quick freezing for therapeutic benefit
- cryptograms — Plural form of cryptogram.
- cryptoscopy — (dated) fluoroscopy.