English Words Starting With D

• dedendum

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /dɪˈdɛndəm/The radial distance from the pitch circle to the root (bottom) of a gear tooth.
• dedham

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɛdəm/A proper noun referring to a place name; specifically a village in Essex, England, known for its historic architecture and association with the Dedham Vale (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
• dedicate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdɛd.ɪ.keɪt/To devote (oneself, time, effort, or a resource) entirely to a particular purpose, activity, or person.
• dedicatee

  nounLow
  /ˌdɛdɪkəˈtiː/A person to whom something is dedicated.
• dedication

  nounB2
  /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/the quality of being committed to a task or purpose; the act of formally devoting something to a cause, person, or deity.
• dedifferentiate

  verb-intransitiveC2
  /ˌdiːdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/To lose specialized characteristics or structure; to return to a less developed, more primitive, or less specialized form.
• dedifferentiation

  nounLow
  /ˌdiːˌdɪf.ər.en.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/The process by which specialized cells lose their specialized characteristics and revert to a less specialized, more primitive state.
• dedolomitization

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌdiːdɒləmɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/A geological process where dolomite (a carbonate mineral) is converted into calcite or limestone, typically through the removal of magnesium by groundwater.
• dedolomitize

  verb-transitiveVery low / Specialist technical term
  /diːˈdɒləmɪtaɪz/The geological/geochemical process of removing magnesium from a dolomite rock or mineral, converting it back into a calcite or limestone.
• deduce

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈdjuːs/To arrive at a conclusion through logical reasoning from given facts or evidence.
• deduct

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈdʌkt/To subtract or take away an amount from a total.
• deductible

  adjectivenounB2
  /dɪˈdʌktəbl/An amount of money that must be paid by the policyholder before an insurance company will cover the remaining costs of a claim.
• deductible clause

  nounC1
  /dɪˈdʌktɪbl̩ ˈklɔːz/A specific section in a contract, especially an insurance policy, that states the amount the policyholder must pay out-of-pocket before the insurer covers a claim.
• deduction

  nounB2
  /dɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/The act or process of subtracting or taking away; a conclusion reached by reasoning from general principles to a specific case.
• deduction theorem

  nounVery low
  /dɪˈdʌkʃən ˈθɪərəm/A fundamental principle in formal logic stating that if a conclusion can be derived from a set of premises using logical rules, then there exists a corresponding conditional statement that is logically valid.
• deduplicate

  verbLow
  /ˌdiːˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/To remove duplicate items from a set of data or a list.
• dee

  nounC2
  /diː/The letter 'D'; river mouth; to shape like the letter D.
• deed

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /diːd/A legal document that formally records the transfer of ownership of property or rights; an action or something that is done, often implying a significant or notable act.
• deed box

  nounC1
  /ˈdiːd ˌbɒks/A strong, lockable box or container specifically designed for storing important legal documents, such as property deeds, wills, and contracts.
• deed poll

  nounC2
  /ˈdiːd ˌpəʊl/A legal document executed by one person only, used primarily for changing one's name.

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