- mach|i|na|tion
- mach|i|na|tion «MAK uh NAY shuhn», noun.2. Usually, machinations. an evil plot; secret or cunning scheme: »
The election of our candidate was almost prevented by the machinations of his opponent.
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mach|i|na|tion
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tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
mach — cen·tau·ro·mach·ia; he·re·si·mach; log·o·mach·ic; ly·si·mach·ia; mach·ae·rid·ia; mach·air; mach; mach·i·a·vel; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ism; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ist; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; mach·i·a·vel·lic; mach·i·a·vel·lism; mach·i·nate;… … English syllables
mat|u|ra|tion|al — «MACH u RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with maturation … Useful english dictionary
mat|u|ra|tion — «MACH u RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the process of growing and developing; ripening or maturing: »Figurative. the germination and maturation of some truth (Cardinal Newman). 2. Biology. a) the final stages in the preparation of germ cells for… … Useful english dictionary
machination — mach·i·na·tion … English syllables
machination — mach•i•na•tion [[t]ˌmæk əˈneɪ ʃən, ˈmæʃ ə [/t]] n. Usu., machinations. a crafty scheme or maneuver; an intrigue … From formal English to slang
na — abhi·na·ya; ab·na·ki; abom·i·na·ble; abom·i·na·tion; abom·i·na·tor; acae·na; aca·na; ac·a·ri·na; acei·tu·na; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·le·na·tion; ach·a·ti·na; ac·i·na·ceous; acu·mi·na·tion; ada·na; ade·na; ad·na·tion; aero·na·val; aesch·na;… … English syllables
Machination — Mach i*na tion, n. [L. machinatio: cf. F. machination.] 1. The act of machinating. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot. [1913 Webster] Devilish machinations come to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
