English to English Dictionary

Adjournment

The act of suspending a session or meeting to a future time or indefinitely.

Ado

Fuss, excitement, or trouble, especially of a superfluous or fussy nature.

Adroitness

Cleverness or skill, especially in handling difficult situations or using one's hands.

Adsorption

The adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface.

Aestheticism

A reverence for beauty; a movement in art and literature during the 19th century that emphasized the pursuit of aesthetic value over moral or political themes.

Aesthetics

A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.

Affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Affiliate

A person or organization officially attached to a larger body.

Affinity

A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.

Affluent

Having a great deal of money, wealth, or material possessions; prosperous and well-to-do.

African American English

A standardized linguistic term for a distinct variety of English historically spoken by many African Americans, characterized by its own complex grammatical rules, phonology, and lexicon.

African American Vernacular English

A variety of English historically spoken by many African Americans, characterized by its own distinct phonological, grammatical, and lexical features.