Browse by letter
English Words Starting With C
13,732 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.
Filter
Parts of speech
- conservation of momentum/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən əv məʊˈmentəm/A fundamental law of physics stating that in a closed system with no external forces, the total momentum remains constant.nounC1/C2
- conservation of parity/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən əv ˈpærɪti/A principle in particle physics stating that parity (the symmetry of spatial inversion) is conserved in all fundamental interactions.nounVery Low
- conservation status/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən ˈsteɪtəs/A classification assigned to a species to indicate its risk of extinction.nounC1
- conservationist/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən.ɪst/A person who advocates or works for the protection and preservation of the natural environment and wildlife.nounC1
- conservatism/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪ.zəm/The political and social philosophy that favours traditional values and institutions and opposes rapid, sweeping change.nounB2
- conservative/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/Preferring to keep traditional institutions, methods, and views; resistant to change or innovation, especially in politics or social matters.adjectivenounC1
- conservative baptist/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv ˈbæp.tɪst/A specific denomination within Christianity, belonging to the Baptist tradition, characterized by adherence to conservative theological beliefs (including biblical inerrancy, traditional morality) and often congregational polity.nounC1
- conservative jew/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv dʒuː/A Jew who adheres to Conservative Judaism, a modern movement that seeks to preserve Jewish tradition and law while allowing for some adaptation to contemporary life.nounLow
- conservative judaism/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv ˈdʒuː.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/A modern branch of Judaism that seeks to conserve Jewish tradition while allowing for some adaptation to contemporary life, positioned between Orthodox and Reform Judaism.nounLow
- conservative party/kənˈsɜːvətɪv ˈpɑːti/A major political party in the United Kingdom, traditionally promoting free-market economics, unionism, and social conservatism.nounMedium
- conservatize/kənˈsɜː.və.taɪz/to make something or someone adopt conservative principles, practices, or characteristics.verb-ambitransitiveVery Low
- conservatoire/kənˈsɜː.və.twɑː/A school or academy for professional training in music, dance, or drama.nounC1
- conservator/kənˈsɜː.və.tər/A person appointed by a court or legal authority to manage the financial or personal affairs of an adult judged to be incompetent.nounC1
- conservatorium/kənˌsɜː.vəˈtɔː.ri.əm/A formal institution for the professional study and training of music, often at tertiary level.nounC2
- conservatorship/kənˈsɜː.və.tə.ʃɪp/A legal arrangement in which a court appoints a person (conservator) to manage the financial affairs and/or daily life of another person (conservatee) deemed unable to do so themselves.nounC1/C2
- conservatory/kənˈsɜː.və.tri/A school for the study of music or other performing arts.adjectivenounB2
- conserve/kənˈsɜːv/To keep something, especially resources or the environment, from being damaged, lost, wasted, or destroyed.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- consett/ˈkɒnsɪt/A proper noun referring to a town in County Durham, England.nounVery Low
- consider/kənˈsɪdə/to think carefully about something before making a decision or forming an opinion.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- considerable/kənˈsɪd(ə)rəb(ə)l/large in size, amount, or degree; significant enough to be noticed or have an effectadjectiveadverbnounB2
Showing 9501–9520 of 13732 words.