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comparablyadverbIn a comparable manner or to a comparable degree.advanced
You will have to work comparably harder.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comparativeadjectiveRelating to or based on or involving comparison.intermediate
Comparative linguistics.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compareverbBe comparable.beginner
This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comparisonnounThe act of examining resemblances.intermediate
They made a comparison of noise levels.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compartmentalizeverbSeparate into isolated compartments or categories.advanced
You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Hindi, Italian, Late Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compassnounAn area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet".intermediate
Within the compass of this article.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compassionateadjectiveShowing or having compassion.advanced
Heard the soft and compassionate voices of women.
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compatibleadjectiveAble to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination.intermediate
A compatible married couple.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compelverbForce somebody to do something.beginner
We compel all students to fill out this form.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compellingadjectiveTending to persuade by forcefulness of argument.advanced
New and compelling evidence.
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competentadjectiveProperly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.intermediate
A competent typist.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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competentlyadverbWith competence; in a competent capable manner.advanced
They worked competently.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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competitionnounA business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers.intermediate
Business competition can be fiendish at times.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Late Latin, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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competitiveadjectiveInvolving competition or competitiveness.intermediate
To improve one's competitive position.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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competitivelyadverbIn competition.advanced
The companies should bid competitively.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complacentadjectiveContented to a fault with oneself or one's actions.intermediate
He had become complacent after years of success.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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complainingadjectiveExpressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment.advanced
A complaining boss.
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complaisantadjectiveShowing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others.advanced
To close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover.
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complementnounSomething added to complete or embellish or make perfect.advanced
A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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completeadjectiveHaving every necessary or normal part or component or step.beginner
A complete wardrobe.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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completelyadverbTo a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly').intermediate
Was completely at fault.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complexadjectiveComplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts.beginner
A complex mass of diverse laws and customs.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complexionnounA point of view or general attitude or inclination.advanced
A liberal political complexion.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complexitynounThe quality of being intricate and compounded.intermediate
He enjoyed the complexity of modern computers.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compliantadjectiveDisposed or willing to comply.intermediate
Children compliant with the parental will.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Catalan, Italian, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Spanish, Spanish. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complicatedadjectiveDifficult to analyze or understand.intermediate
A complicated problem.
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complicationnounA situation or condition that is complex or confused.advanced
Her coming was a serious complication.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complimentaryadjectiveConveying or resembling a compliment.advanced
A complimentary remark.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Italian, Late Latin, Latin, Old Spanish, Spanish. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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complyverbAct in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.beginner
You must comply or else!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Catalan, Italian, Latin, Old French, Old Spanish, Spanish. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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componentnounAn abstract part of something.beginner
Jealousy was a component of his character.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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composeverbCalm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet.intermediate
She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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composedadjectiveSerenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress.intermediate
I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time.
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compositionnounThe spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole.intermediate
Harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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composurenounSteadiness of mind under stress.intermediate
He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old French, Phoenician, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compoundverbCombine so as to form a whole; mix.intermediate
Compound the ingredients.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Malay, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comprehendverbGet the meaning of something.intermediate
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comprehendedadjectiveFully understood or grasped.advanced
A thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known.
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comprehensibleadjectiveCapable of being comprehended or understood.advanced
An idea comprehensible to the average mind.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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comprehensionnounAn ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result).intermediate
How you can do that is beyond my comprehension.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comprehensiveadjectiveIncluding all or everything.intermediate
Comprehensive coverage.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compressedadjectivePressed tightly together.intermediate
With lips compressed.
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compriseverbForm or compose.intermediate
These few men comprise his entire army.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compromisenounAn accommodation in which both sides make concessions.advanced
The newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compromisingadjectiveMaking or willing to make concessions.advanced
Loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet.
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compulsionnounAn urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid.intermediate
He felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compulsiveadjectiveCaused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion.intermediate
Compulsive drinking.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compulsivelyadverbIn a compulsive manner.advanced
He cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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compulsoryadjectiveRequired by rule.advanced
In most schools physical education is compulsory.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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comradenounUsed as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement.intermediate
Greetings, comrade!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Italian, Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Spanish, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conadverbIn opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.beginner
Much was written pro and con.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concatenateverb★ Asked at the 2026 national bee · Round 1Add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series.advanced
Concatenate characters.
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concatenationnounA series of things depending on each other as if linked together.advanced
A complicated concatenation of circumstances.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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concealedadjectiveNot accessible to view.intermediate
Concealed (or hidden) damage.
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concealingadjectiveCovering or hiding.advanced
The concealing darkness.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conceitnounAn artistic device or effect.intermediate
The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English.
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conceitedadjectiveCharacteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.intermediate
An attitude of self-conceited arrogance.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English.
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conceivablyadverbWithin the realm of possibility.advanced
The weather may conceivably change.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French, Old Northern French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conceiveverbBecome pregnant; undergo conception.intermediate
She cannot conceive.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concentratenounA concentrated example of something.advanced
The concentrate of contemporary despair.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concentratedadjectiveGathered together or made less diffuse.intermediate
Concentrated study.
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conceptualadjectiveBeing or characterized by concepts or their formation.advanced
Conceptual discussions.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conceptuallyadverbIn a conceptual manner.advanced
He can no longer think conceptually.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concernnounSomething that interests you because it is important or affects you.beginner
The safety of the ship is the captain's concern.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concernedadjectiveFeeling or showing worry or solicitude.beginner
Was concerned about the future.
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concertverbSettle by agreement.intermediate
Concert one's differences.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Italian. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concessionnounA contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business.intermediate
He got the beer concession at the ball park.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conciliationnounThe state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled.advanced
There was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle French.
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conciliatoryadjectiveIntended to placate.advanced
A conciliatory visit.
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conciseadjectiveExpressing much in few words.intermediate
A concise explanation.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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conciselyadverbIn a concise manner; in a few words.intermediate
The history is summed up concisely in this book.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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concludingadjectiveOccurring at or forming an end or termination.intermediate
His concluding words came as a surprise.
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conclusionnounA position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.intermediate
His conclusion took the evidence into account.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conclusiveadjectiveForming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question.intermediate
The evidence is conclusive.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Late Latin, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conclusivelyadverbIn a conclusive way.advanced
We settled the problem conclusively.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Late Latin, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concoctverbPrepare or cook by mixing ingredients.intermediate
Concoct a strange mixture.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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concoctionnounThe invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose.intermediate
His testimony was a concoction.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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concordverbBe in accord; be in agreement.intermediate
Both philosophers concord on this point.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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concreteadjectiveCapable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary.beginner
Concrete objects such as trees.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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concretelyadverbIn concrete terms.intermediate
Concretely, this meant that he was broke.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin.
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condemnationnounThe condition of being strongly disapproved of.advanced
He deserved nothing but condemnation.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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condenseverbMake more concise.intermediate
Condense the contents of a book into a summary.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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condescensionnounAffability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank.advanced
The queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable.
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conditionnounA state at a particular time.beginner
A condition (or state) of disrepair.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conditionaladjectiveImposing or depending on or containing a condition.advanced
Lent conditional support.
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conditionernounExercise that conditions the body.advanced
Farm work can be a good conditioner.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conditionsnounThe set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare.advanced
Harsh living conditions.
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conduciveadjectiveTending to bring about; being partly responsible for.advanced
Working conditions are not conducive to productivity.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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conductingnounThe direction of an orchestra or choir.advanced
He does not use a baton for conducting.
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confidencenounFreedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.intermediate
After that failure he lost his confidence.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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confidentadjectiveHaving or marked by confidence or assurance.intermediate
A confident speaker.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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confidentialadjectiveEntrusted with private information and the confidence of another.intermediate
A confidential secretary.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Hindi.
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confidentialitynounThe state of being secret.advanced
You must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Hindi.
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confidentiallyadverbIn a confidential manner.advanced
Spoke to him intimately and confidentially.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Hindi.
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confidentlyadverbWith confidence; in a confident manner.advanced
We have to do what is right confidently.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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confidingadjectiveWilling to entrust personal matters.advanced
First she was suspicious, then she became confiding.
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configurationnounAn arrangement of parts or elements.advanced
The outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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configureverbSet up for a particular purpose.intermediate
Configure my new computer.
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configuredadjectiveOrganized so as to give configuration to.advanced
A magnet is surrounded by a configured field.
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confinesnounA bounded scope.intermediate
He stayed within the confines of the city.
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confirmverbMake more firm.intermediate
Confirm thy soul in self-control!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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