|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| 22nd Amendment |
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ensures that no person can be elected to more than two four-year terms as President of the United States. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, was passed in reaction to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office. |
| abbacy |
the authority, term of office, or rights of an abbot. |
| accede |
to come into possession of an office, title, or the like (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| accession |
the act of coming into possession of an office, title, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| acting |
appointed as a temporary substitute for someone absent from an office or position; serving temporarily. [1/5 definitions] |
| administration |
the executive officers of a government, considered collectively, or the term of office of such officers. [1/3 definitions] |
| admiralty |
the department or office having jurisdiction over naval affairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| APO |
abbreviation of "Army Post Office." |
| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or function; designate. [1/2 definitions] |
| appointee |
a person appointed to fill an office or position or to perform an assigned task. |
| appointive |
filled by appointment, as a position or office. |
| archidiaconal |
of or concerning an archdeacon or the office thereof. |
| assistant |
a person holding a secondary or junior position in an office or organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| asst. |
abbreviation of "assistant," a person holding a secondary or junior position in an office or organization. |
| assumption |
a taking on, as of a duty, role, or office. [1/5 definitions] |
| bailiwick |
the district, office, or jurisdiction of a British bailiff. [1/2 definitions] |
| ballot |
a list of candidates for office or issues to be voted on. [1/6 definitions] |
| bench |
the seat of a judge, or the office of judges collectively. [1/6 definitions] |
| benefice |
a church office or the fixed property or income associated with it. [1/3 definitions] |
| bishopric |
the office of bishop. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|