- no|tion|ate
- no|tion|ate «NOH shuh nayt, -niht», adjective. Informal.1. full of notions or fancies.2. having a notion; opinionated.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
frac|tion|ate — «FRAK shuh nayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. Chemistry. 1. to separate (a mixture) by distillation, crystallization, or other process, into its ingredients or into portions having different properties. 2. to obtain by this process.… … Useful english dictionary
func|tion|ate — «FUHNGK shuh nayt», intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. = function. (Cf. ↑function) … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|ate|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|ate (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny… … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|ate — (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny would be… … Useful english dictionary
ex|tor´tion|ate|ly — ex|tor|tion|ate «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
ex|tor|tion|ate — «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2. characterized by… … Useful english dictionary
o´ver|pro|por´tion|ate|ly — o|ver|pro|por|tion|ate «OH vuhr pruh PAWR shuh niht, POHR », adjective. in excess of the true or proper proportion; disproportionate. –o´ver|pro|por´tion|ate|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary