English to English Dictionary

/sɔɪl/ [soil]

[noun] The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.

/ˈsɔɪl ˌsaɪ.əns/ [soil science]

[noun] The branch of science concerned with the formation, classification, mapping, and physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils, often in relation to their use and management.

/ˈsɔɪli/ [soily]

[adjective] Resembling, containing, or covered with soil; dirty or earthy in texture or appearance.

/swɑːˈreɪ/ [soiree]

[noun] An evening party or social gathering, typically held in a private house for conversation, music, or entertainment.

/ˈsoʊ.dʒə/ [soja]

[noun] A botanical or archaic term for the soybean plant (Glycine max) or its seeds, often used in scientific or international trade contexts.

/ˈsoʊldʒər/ [soldier]

[noun] A person who serves in an army, especially a member of a land-based military force.

/ˈsoʊl.li/ [solely]

[adverb] Not involving anyone or anything else; only or exclusively.

/ˈsɒl.əm/ [solemn]

[adjective] Formal and dignified; serious, earnest, or lacking humor.

/ˈsɒl.ɪd tuː/ [solid two]

[noun] A secondary classification or specific state of matter that maintains a fixed shape and volume, distinct from a primary or standard solid in a technical or experimental context.

/səˌlɪd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən pɔɪnt/ [solidification point]

[noun] The temperature at which a liquid substance changes into a solid state under a given pressure.

/ˈsɒlvənt/ [solvent]

[adjective] Having enough money to pay all of one's debts.

/ˈsɒlvɪŋ fɔːr ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm ɪn ən ɪnˈfɪəriər kəˈmɒdɪti ˈmɑːrkɪt/ [solving for equilibrium in an inferior commodity market]

[noun] The analytical process of determining the price and quantity levels at which the supply of a good—whose demand inversely correlates with consumer income—perfectly matches its demand.

/sʌm/ [some]

[adjective] An unspecified amount or number of.

/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪz ɒn ðə tɪp ɒv jɔː tʌŋ/ [something is on the tip of your tongue]

[idiom] You are trying to remember a particular word, name, or piece of information that you are certain you know, but you cannot quite recall it at the moment.

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ [sophisticated]

[adjective] Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of culture and fashion.

/səˈrɔːrɪti/

[noun] A society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes and often with a house for members to live in.

/ˈsɒr.əʊ.fəl ɡeɪz/ [sorrowful gaze]

[noun] A look or expression in one's eyes that conveys deep sadness, grief, or melancholy.

/ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/ [sorting]

[noun] The process of arranging items in a systematic order or grouping them according to specific characteristics or categories.