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arbitrary
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɑːbɪtrəri/Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system; unrestrained in the exercise of power or authority.
arbitrate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɑː.bɪ.treɪt/To act as an official, neutral judge to settle a dispute between two or more parties.
arbitration
nounC1
/ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃn/A formal method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party (an arbitrator) makes a binding decision after hearing evidence and arguments from both sides.
arbitration bar
nounC1
/ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən ˌbɑː/The physical bar in a courtroom or the symbolic barrier separating the area where arbitrators and legal professionals sit from the public seating area, specifically in an arbitration hearing.
arbitration, the
nounC1
/ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/The process of resolving a dispute between two or more parties by submitting it to an impartial third person or panel (the arbitrator/s) whose decision is usually binding.
arbitrator
nounC1
/ˈɑː.bɪ.treɪ.tə/A neutral third party appointed to hear evidence and make a binding decision in a dispute.
arbitrer
nounLow
/ˈɑːbɪtrə/A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter; an arbitrator or judge.
arbitress
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈɑːbɪtrɪs/A female arbiter; a woman who settles disputes or makes judgments.
arblay
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/ˈɑːbleɪ/Arblay is not a standard lexical word in contemporary English. It appears primarily as a surname, most famously associated with Frances Burney, the 18th-century novelist and diarist, who after her marriage was known as Madame d'Arblay.
arblay, d'
nounC2 (Extremely Rare/Specialised)
/ˈdɑːrbleɪ/The married name of the 18th-century English novelist and diarist Frances Burney.
arbor
nounLow
/ˈɑː.bər/A framework or archway of latticework, typically in a garden, covered with climbing plants.
arbor day
nounC1
/ˈɑːbə deɪ/An annual public holiday or observance dedicated to planting trees.
arbor vitae
nounC1
/ˌɑːbə ˈviːtaɪ/A type of evergreen tree (Thuja) with scale-like leaves and dense, conical form; also, the white matter of the cerebellum in the brain, named for its tree-like branching pattern.
arboretum
nounC2
/ˌɑː.bərˈiː.təm/A botanical garden dedicated to trees and woody plants, often used for scientific study and public education.
arboriculture
nounC1
/ˈɑː.bər.ɪˌkʌl.tʃər/The science, art, and practice of cultivating trees and shrubs, especially for ornamental, conservation, or commercial purposes.
arborio
nounC2
/ɑːˈbɔː.ri.əʊ/A short-grain Italian rice variety, known for its high starch content.
arborio rice
nounLow
/ɑːˈbɔː.ri.əʊ ˌraɪs/A short-grain Italian rice variety known for its high starch content, which creates a creamy texture when cooked.
arborist
nounLow-frequency
/ˈɑː.bər.ɪst/A person professionally trained and engaged in the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.
arborite
nounLow
/ˈɑː.bə.raɪt/A brand name for a type of hard, laminated plastic material, commonly used as a durable, decorative surface for countertops, tables, and other furniture.
arborization
nounC2
/ˌɑː.bər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A branching, treelike structure or formation.

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