English to English Dictionary

/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ [ambitious]

[adjective] Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed, achieve power, or attain wealth.

/ˈæm.bʊʃt/ [ambushed]

[verb] To make a surprise attack from a concealed position, typically of a person or group.

/əˈmɛn.dər/ [amender]

[noun] A person or thing that makes minor changes or improvements to a text, law, or document.

/əˈmɛndz/ [amends]

[noun] Compensation or reparation made for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind.

/əˈmɪdst/ [amidst]

[adverb] In the middle of or surrounded by; among.

/əˈmaʊnts/ [amounts]

[noun] Quantities of something, typically of a material or abstract thing.

/ˈæn.ə.ɡræm/ [anagram]

[noun] A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as 'cinema' formed from 'iceman'.

/ˌæn.əlˈɪt.ɪk dʒiˈɒm.ə.tri/ [analytic geometry]

[noun] A branch of mathematics in which geometric shapes are described and analyzed using algebraic equations and coordinate systems.

/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ [analyze]

[verb] To examine something methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

/ˌæn.əˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/ [anatomical orientation]

[noun] A standardized system of directional terms used in biology and medicine to describe the position and relationship of structures within an organism, typically based on the anatomical position.

/ˈæŋ.kɚ/ [anchor]

[noun] A heavy object attached to a cable or chain, dropped from a boat to the sea floor to keep the vessel in place.

/ˈæn.drɔɪd/ [android]

[noun] A robot or synthetic organism designed to resemble and function like a human being.

/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ [anglican]

[adjective] Relating to or denoting the Church of England or any church in communion with it, characterized by a middle-way approach between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ [animal liberationist]

[noun] A person who advocates for the complete moral and legal emancipation of non-human animals from human exploitation, often pushing beyond welfare reforms to end practices like factory farming, animal testing, and captivity.

/ˈæn.ɪ.məl prəˈtɛk.ʃən.ɪst/ [animal protectionist]

[noun] A person who advocates for or actively works to protect animals from cruelty, exploitation, neglect, or harm.

/ˈæn.ɪ.məl raɪts ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ [animal rights activist]

[noun] A person who campaigns for the protection of animals and advocates for the belief that animals should be free from human exploitation and abuse.

/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ [animated discussion]

[noun] A conversation characterized by high energy, enthusiasm, lively gestures, and intense engagement from the participants.

/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ [anonymous]

[adjective] Having no known name or identity; not identified by name.