English Words Starting With O

• ordinand

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɔːdɪnænd/A person who is training to become a priest or member of the clergy, specifically one who is about to be ordained.
• ordinariate

  nounC2
  /ˌɔː.dɪˈneə.ri.ət/A special ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Catholic Church, established for former Anglicans who wish to enter into full communion with Rome while retaining elements of their Anglican liturgical and spiritual heritage.
• ordinary

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ri/Normal, common, or usual; with no special or distinctive features.
• ordinary differential equation

  nounLow in general language; Very High in technical/specialised mathematics and physics contexts.
  /ˈɔː.dᵊn.ri ˌdɪf.əˌren.ʃəl ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/An equation that relates a function to its derivatives, where the function depends on a single independent variable.
• ordinary grade

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːdənri ɡreɪd/In UK historical context, a specific level of secondary school qualification; more generally, a standard or regular level of quality or rank.
• ordinary income

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dən.ri ˈɪŋ.kʌm/Income earned from regular business activities, employment, or investments, such as wages, salaries, and interest, as opposed to capital gains.
• ordinary jubilee

  nounLow
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ər.i ˈdʒuː.bɪ.liː/A religious anniversary year celebrated every 25 years in the Roman Catholic Church, marked by special indulgences and opportunities for penance and pilgrimage.
• ordinary lay

  nounB2
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ri leɪ/An average or common person without professional or specialized expertise in a particular field.
• ordinary level

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dən.ri ˈlev.əl/A specific standard or grade, especially in an academic or educational context; historically, a secondary school examination qualification in the UK.
• ordinary life insurance

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ər.i laɪf ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A type of life insurance policy that provides a fixed death benefit and may accumulate cash value over time, typically with level premiums paid for the insured's entire life or for a specified period.
• ordinary point

  nounC2 (Technical/Professional)
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ri pɔɪnt/In mathematics, a point on a curve at which the curve is smooth and well-behaved, as opposed to a singular point.
• ordinary rating

  nounLow (Uncommon)
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ri ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/A non-commissioned sailor in the British Royal Navy, typically holding the most junior rank.
• ordinary ray

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri ˈreɪ/In optics, the component of light that is refracted when passing through a double-refracting crystal, following Snell's law and having a single, constant refractive index.
• ordinary seaman

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dən.əri ˈsiː.mən/The lowest ranking deck crew member in the merchant navy or navy, performing basic duties.
• ordinary share

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri ʃɛː/A basic unit of company ownership that typically carries voting rights and a claim on dividends (after preference shareholders).
• ordinary shares

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i ʃeəz/The most common type of shares issued by a company, representing basic ownership equity and typically carrying voting rights and entitlement to dividends after preferred shareholders.
• ordinary stock

  nounB2
  /ˈɔːdnri stɒk/The most common type of equity share issued by a corporation, representing ownership and typically carrying voting rights.
• ordinary wave

  nounTechnical
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ə.ri weɪv/In physics and seismology, a seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth, arriving after the faster primary waves.
• ordinary-language philosophy

  nounC2
  /ˈɔː.dɪn.ri ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/A philosophical approach emphasizing analysis of how words are actually used in everyday language, as opposed to constructing ideal logical languages, to dissolve philosophical problems.
• ordinate

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.dɪ.nət/The second coordinate in a Cartesian pair (y-coordinate), representing vertical position; or to arrange or command in an orderly manner.

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