10-Letter Words Starting With A
Here's the list of all the 2203 10-Letter Words Starting With A in the English Language.
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| additional | 1. further or added More Definitions → |
| assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable More Definitions → |
| assistance | 1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do More Definitions → |
| automotive | 1. of or relating to motor vehicles 2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement More Definitions → |
| accounting | 1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes 2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances More Definitions → |
| acceptance | 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception More Definitions → |
| applicable | 1. capable of being applied; having relevance More Definitions → |
| accordance | 1. concurrence of opinion 2. the act of granting rights More Definitions → |
| annotation | 1. a comment or instruction (usually added) 2. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
| authorized | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
| affordable | 1. that you have the financial means for More Definitions → |
| absolutely | 1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers 2. totally and definitely; without question More Definitions → |
| accessible | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily obtained More Definitions → |
| attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
| appearance | 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 2. the event of coming into sight More Definitions → |
| apparently | 1. from appearances alone 2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| assignment | 1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) 2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another More Definitions → |
| acceptable | 1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory 2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage More Definitions → |
| attendance | 1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) 2. the frequency with which a person is present More Definitions → |
| appreciate | 1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for 2. be fully aware of; realize fully More Definitions → |
| automation | 1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware 2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled More Definitions → |
| adjustment | 1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| attraction | 1. the force by which one object attracts another 2. an entertainment that is offered to the public More Definitions → |
| attractive | 1. having power to arouse interest 2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm More Definitions → |
| adjustable | 1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit 2. capable of being regulated More Definitions → |
| allocation | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| automobile | 1. travel in an automobile 2. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
| artificial | 1. contrived by art rather than nature 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| affiliated | 1. being joined in close association More Definitions → |
| activation | 1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical 2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active More Definitions → |
| advertiser | 1. someone whose business is advertising More Definitions → |
| accredited | 1. given official approval to act More Definitions → |
| analytical | 1. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) 2. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience More Definitions → |
| assumption | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| aggressive | 1. tending to spread quickly 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
| aboriginal | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place 2. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning More Definitions → |
| accurately | 1. with few mistakes 2. strictly correctly More Definitions → |
| accomplish | 1. put in effect 2. to gain with effort More Definitions → |
| ambassador | 1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another 2. an informal representative More Definitions → |
| afterwards | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent 2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
| adaptation | 1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form 2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) More Definitions → |
| absorption | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium More Definitions → |
| authorised | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
| adequately | 1. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree More Definitions → |
| accountant | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
| auditorium | 1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits More Definitions → |
| advertised | 1. called to public attention More Definitions → |
| altogether | 1. informal terms for nakedness 2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely More Definitions → |
| accidental | 1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature 2. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally More Definitions → |
| autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
| administer | 1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of 2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually More Definitions → |
| accelerate | 1. move faster 2. cause to move faster More Definitions → |
| apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade 2. be or work as an apprentice More Definitions → |
| attainment | 1. the act of achieving an aim 2. arrival at a new stage More Definitions → |
| arithmetic | 1. relating to or involving arithmetic 2. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations More Definitions → |
| anticipate | 1. regard something as probable or likely 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| assortment | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type More Definitions → |
| alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| ammunition | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun 2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction More Definitions → |
| aggression | 1. a disposition to behave aggressively 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
| antibiotic | 1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs 2. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| anesthesia | 1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness More Definitions → |
| apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
| aggregator | 1. a person who collects things More Definitions → |
| archbishop | 1. a bishop of highest rank More Definitions → |
| alcoholism | 1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms 2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| appendices | 1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book 2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch More Definitions → |
| aesthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
| allegiance | 1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action 2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
| articulate | 1. provide with a joint 2. put into words or an expression More Definitions → |
| accumulate | 1. get or gather together 2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering More Definitions → |
| adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
| accustomed | 1. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| asymmetric | 1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components More Definitions → |
| arbitrator | 1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
| aggregated | 1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
| activating | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active 2. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
| anatomical | 1. of or relating to the structure of the body 2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms More Definitions → |
| acquainted | 1. having fair knowledge of More Definitions → |
| aggravated | 1. made more severe or intense especially in law 2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger More Definitions → |
| allegation | 1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) 2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove More Definitions → |
| admiration | 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
| admittedly | 1. as acknowledged More Definitions → |
| assembling | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
| asymptotic | 1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote More Definitions → |
| abstinence | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite More Definitions → |
| autoimmune | 1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body More Definitions → |
| aspiration | 1. a will to succeed 2. a cherished desire More Definitions → |
| achievable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
| admissible | 1. deserving to be admitted More Definitions → |
| astounding | 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
| alphabetic | 1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet 2. arranged in order according to the alphabet More Definitions → |
| adsorption | 1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid More Definitions → |
| antagonist | 1. someone who offers opposition 2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts More Definitions → |
| annexation | 1. incorporation by joining or uniting 2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation More Definitions → |
| aquamarine | 1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| authorship | 1. the act of creating written works 2. the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing More Definitions → |
| alienation | 1. the feeling of being alienated from other people 2. separation resulting from hostility More Definitions → |
| accusation | 1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt 2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence More Definitions → |
| astronomer | 1. a physicist who studies astronomy More Definitions → |
| alternator | 1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) More Definitions → |
| acoustical | 1. of or relating to the science of acoustics More Definitions → |
| astonished | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| archeology | 1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures More Definitions → |
| auctioneer | 1. sell at an auction 2. an agent who conducts an auction More Definitions → |
| applicator | 1. a device for applying a substance More Definitions → |
| adrenergic | 1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action) 2. drug that has the effects of epinephrine More Definitions → |
| anamorphic | 1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another 2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system More Definitions → |
| adventurer | 1. a person who enjoys taking risks 2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
| assemblage | 1. a group of persons together in one place 2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| actionable | 1. affording grounds for legal action More Definitions → |
| anesthetic | 1. relating to or producing insensibility 2. characterized by insensibility More Definitions → |
| anisotropy | 1. the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions More Definitions → |
| attainable | 1. capable of being attained or accomplished More Definitions → |
| amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
| affliction | 1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity 2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health More Definitions → |
| antisocial | 1. shunning contact with others 2. hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior More Definitions → |
| abundantly | 1. in an abundant manner More Definitions → |
| attenuated | 1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion 2. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
| abnormally | 1. in an abnormal manner More Definitions → |
| arrhythmia | 1. an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart More Definitions → |
| abstracted | 1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation More Definitions → |
| advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| antifungal | 1. capable of destroying fungi 2. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi More Definitions → |
| aberration | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. a disorder in one's mental state More Definitions → |
| aspherical | 1. varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape More Definitions → |
| adenovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye More Definitions → |
| assimilate | 1. take up mentally 2. become similar to one's environment More Definitions → |
| antiseptic | 1. clean and honest 2. freeing from error or corruption More Definitions → |
| amputation | 1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb More Definitions → |
| autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
| antecedent | 1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event More Definitions → |
| admittance | 1. the right to enter 2. the act of admitting someone to enter More Definitions → |
| applesauce | 1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| antifreeze | 1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point More Definitions → |
| ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
| apothecary | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
| antagonism | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors More Definitions → |
| aftershock | 1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| anthracite | 1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat More Definitions → |
| antiquated | 1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| apparition | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure More Definitions → |
| astrologer | 1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon More Definitions → |
| aficionado | 1. a fan of bull fighting 2. a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer More Definitions → |
| ampicillin | 1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) More Definitions → |
| absorbance | 1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| anticancer | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
| abominable | 1. unequivocally detestable 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| accomplice | 1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
| alkalinity | 1. pH values above 7 More Definitions → |
| assignable | 1. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
| archetypal | 1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned More Definitions → |
| allergenic | 1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen More Definitions → |
| altruistic | 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
| aristocrat | 1. a member of the aristocracy More Definitions → |
| attenuator | 1. an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal More Definitions → |
| assessable | 1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation 2. capable of being considered carefully More Definitions → |
| antithesis | 1. exact opposite 2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance More Definitions → |
| accentuate | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent More Definitions → |
| alienating | 1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness More Definitions → |
| admonition | 1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) 2. a firm rebuke More Definitions → |
| appraising | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
| astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| apologetic | 1. offering or expressing apology More Definitions → |
| absolution | 1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance 2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance More Definitions → |
| ameliorate | 1. to make better 2. get better More Definitions → |
| alleviated | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
| acrylamide | 1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals More Definitions → |
| allogeneic | 1. denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible) More Definitions → |
| ascendancy | 1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another More Definitions → |
| aspidistra | 1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant More Definitions → |
| anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
| autocratic | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty More Definitions → |
| abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
| antimatter | 1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances More Definitions → |
| aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
| annihilate | 1. kill in large numbers More Definitions → |
| adjudicate | 1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of 2. bring to an end; settle conclusively More Definitions → |
| answerable | 1. capable of being answered 2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority More Definitions → |
| acrobatics | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat 2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
| antebellum | 1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War More Definitions → |
| asbestosis | 1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles More Definitions → |
| anemometer | 1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
| alarmingly | 1. in an alarming manner More Definitions → |
| alchemical | 1. related to or concerned with alchemy More Definitions → |
| absorptive | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) More Definitions → |
| amenorrhea | 1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow More Definitions → |
| aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| allegretto | 1. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro More Definitions → |
| alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| annoyingly | 1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree More Definitions → |
| apocryphal | 1. being of questionable authenticity More Definitions → |
| afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
| amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
| appealable | 1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal More Definitions → |
| asparagine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) More Definitions → |
| accusative | 1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes 2. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb More Definitions → |
| annotating | 1. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
| abbreviate | 1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 2. shorten More Definitions → |
| apolitical | 1. politically neutral More Definitions → |
| adjunctive | 1. joining; forming an adjunct More Definitions → |
| aerobatics | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
| amateurish | 1. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
| appetizing | 1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma More Definitions → |
| abrogation | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
| allopathic | 1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy More Definitions → |
| abdication | 1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers 2. the act of abdicating More Definitions → |
| archdeacon | 1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop More Definitions → |
| absorbable | 1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface More Definitions → |
| absolutism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| astrometry | 1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| airfreight | 1. transport (cargo) by air More Definitions → |
| absolutist | 1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism 2. one who advocates absolutism More Definitions → |
| acceptably | 1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner More Definitions → |
| analogical | 1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy More Definitions → |
| achromatic | 1. having no hue More Definitions → |
| anaplastic | 1. of or relating to anaplasia More Definitions → |
| agronomist | 1. an expert in soil management and field-crop production More Definitions → |
| asceticism | 1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state 2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| apotheosis | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) More Definitions → |
| absorbency | 1. the property of being absorbent More Definitions → |