English to English Dictionary

/ˌiː ˈmaɪ.nər/ [E minor]

[noun] A musical key based on the note E, consisting of the pitches E, F♯, G, A, B, C, and D, and characterized by a minor third interval.

/ˌiː.ziˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ [easygoing]

[adjective] Relaxed, tolerant, and unworried in attitude or manner; not easily upset, annoyed, or pressured.

/ɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ [ecologist]

[noun] A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their physical environment.

/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/ [economic downturn]

[noun] A significant, prolonged period of reduced economic activity, typically characterized by a drop in GDP, rising unemployment, and declining trade.

/ɛdʒ/ [edge]

[noun] The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place farthest from the center.

/ˈiː.dɪkt/ [edict]

[noun] An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority, typically having the force of law.

/ˈɛd.ɪ.tɪd/ [edited]

[adjective] Prepared for publication, broadcasting, or release by correcting, condensing, or modifying material.

/ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˌmoʊ.tɪv ˈfɔːrs/ [electromotive force]

[noun] The electrical action produced by a non-electrical source (such as a electrochemical cell or generator), or the potential difference between the terminals of a source in an open circuit, measured in volts.

/ˌɛl.ɪˈmɛn.təl/ [elemental]

[adjective] Relating to or embodying the basic, essential, or fundamental forces of nature.

/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/ [elicit]

[verb] To draw out or evoke a response, fact, or reaction from someone, often with difficulty or skill.

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/ [emerged]

[verb] To move out of or away from something and become visible; to become apparent, important, or prominent.

/ˌiː.ɛmˈɛf/ [emf]

[noun] The electrical action produced by a non-electrical source, such as a electrochemical cell or a generator, measured in volts; electromotive force.

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt ˌeɪ.dʒənt/ [employment agent]

[noun] A person or agency that acts as an intermediary between employers seeking staff and individuals seeking work, often for a fee.

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt ˈmɪs.mætʃ/ [employment mismatch]

[noun] A structural economic condition where the skills, qualifications, or expectations of the available workforce do not align with the requirements or nature of the jobs currently available in the labor market.

/ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ [enable]

[verb] To give someone or something the authority or means to do something; to make possible.

/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ [enhancement]

[noun] The process of increasing or improving the quality, value, or extent of something.

/ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/ [enlightening]

[adjective] Providing a greater understanding or shedding light on a subject; informative and illuminating.

/ɪnˈtaɪsɪz/ [entices]

[verb] To attract or tempt someone by offering pleasure or advantage.