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Showing 18 of 188 words/əˈtætʃ.ər/ [attacher]
[noun] A person who fastens, joins, or connects one thing to another.
/əˈtæk/ [attack]
[verb] To take aggressive action against an enemy or opponent, or to criticize someone or something strongly.
/əˈtɛn.dənt/ [attendant]
[noun] A person employed to provide service or assistance to others, especially in a public place or for a person of rank.
/əˌtɛnˈdiː/ [attendee]
[noun] A person who is present at a meeting, event, or function.
/əˈtɛndər/ [attender]
[noun] A person who goes to or is present at a place, event, or meeting.
/əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ [attenuation]
[noun] The reduction of the force, effect, value, or quantity of something, especially the decrease in strength of a signal over distance.
/əˈtrækts/ [attracts]
[verb] To cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something interesting, advantageous, or appealing.
/eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ [atypical]
[adjective] In psychology, referring to behavior, thoughts, or emotional responses that deviate significantly from the statistical or cultural norm, often used to describe symptoms that do not fit the standard presentation of a disorder.
/ˌɔːɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ [augmentation]
[noun] The action or process of making something greater in size, amount, value, or intensity.
/ˈɔːstriən ˈkæpɪtəl/ [Austrian capital]
[noun] The city of Vienna, which serves as the seat of government and the political, economic, and cultural center of the Republic of Austria.
/əˈθɔːr.ə.teɪ.tɪv/ [authoritative]
[adjective] Having or showing impressive knowledge or power; commanding and likely to be respected or obeyed.
/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ [authorized]
[adjective] Having official permission or approval to do something or to be in a particular place.
/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/ [autistic]
[adjective] Relating to or characteristic of autism; having a developmental condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, often accompanied by unique strengths and intense focus.
/ɔːˈtɒk.rə.si/ [autocracy]
[noun] A system of government by one person with absolute power.
/ˌɔː.tə.meɪ.tɪd ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ [automated learning]
[noun] A field of computer science and artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of algorithms that allow computers to improve their performance on a specific task through experience and data analysis without explicit programming.
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ [automatically]
[adverb] In a manner that is independent of direct human intervention, operating by machinery or established rules.
/ɔːˈtɒmətən/ [automaton]
[noun] A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being; a robot.
/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/ [autonomous]
[adjective] Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.