12-letter words containing m, o, s, e, c, a
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- close combat — the act of fighting at close quarters
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- coffeemakers — Plural form of coffeemaker.
- collegialism — the theory that the church's highest authority is its collective membership
- collembolans — Plural form of collembolan.
- come to pass — to take place
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.
- comma splice — comma fault.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commandments — a command or mandate.
- commemorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commemorate.
- commensalism — a close association or union between two kinds of organisms, in which one is benefited by the relationship and the other is neither benefited nor harmed
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- commentaries — Plural form of commentary.
- commentators — Plural form of commentator.
- commiserable — worthy of commiseration; pitiable
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- commiserates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commiserate.
- commiserator — to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
- commissaries — Plural form of commissary.
- common pleas — in some U.S. states, a court having general and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal trials
- commonalties — Plural form of commonalty.
- commonplaces — Plural form of commonplace.
- communicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of communicate.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compartments — Plural form of compartment.
- compass rose — a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north
- 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.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- complaisance — deference to the wishes of others; willing compliance
- complex salt — a salt that contains one or more complex ions
- compliancies — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
- compost heap — an outdoor pile of compostabale material that degrades into compost
- compulsative — compulsory
- concealments — Plural form of concealment.
- 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.
- console game — a video game requiring the use of a games console
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- consummative — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- containments — Plural form of containment.