12-Letter Words Starting With CO
Here's the list of all the 1003 12-Letter Words Starting With CO in the English Language.
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| construction | 1. the act of constructing something 2. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. a person of nearly the same age as another 2. characteristic of the present More Definitions → |
| conservation | 1. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change 2. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources More Definitions → |
| compensation | 1. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors More Definitions → |
| contribution | 1. the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result 2. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause More Definitions → |
| constitution | 1. law determining the fundamental political principles of a government 2. the act of forming or establishing something More Definitions → |
| consultation | 1. a conference (usually with someone important) 2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question More Definitions → |
| commissioner | 1. a government administrator 2. a member of a commission More Definitions → |
| conservative | 1. a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas 2. having social or political views favoring conservatism More Definitions → |
| conversation | 1. the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. More Definitions → |
| conditioning | 1. a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment More Definitions → |
| conventional | 1. conforming with accepted standards 2. represented in simplified or symbolic form More Definitions → |
| confirmation | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. information that confirms or verifies More Definitions → |
| commonwealth | 1. the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico) 2. a politically organized body of people under a single government More Definitions → |
| confidential | 1. entrusted with private information and the confidence of another 2. (of information) given in confidence or in secret More Definitions → |
| coordination | 1. the skillful and effective interaction of movements 2. the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation More Definitions → |
| considerable | 1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| connectivity | 1. the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections More Definitions → |
| consolidated | 1. joined together into a whole 2. forming a solid mass More Definitions → |
| contributing | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| consistently | 1. in a systematic or consistent manner More Definitions → |
| consequently | 1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given 2. as a consequence More Definitions → |
| continuously | 1. at every point 2. with unflagging resolve More Definitions → |
| considerably | 1. to a great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| concentrated | 1. of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced 2. intensely focused More Definitions → |
| continuation | 1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it More Definitions → |
| contaminated | 1. corrupted by contact or association 2. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution More Definitions → |
| coordinating | 1. serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction More Definitions → |
| commencement | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
| commissioned | 1. (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above 2. given official approval to act More Definitions → |
| congregation | 1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 2. an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together More Definitions → |
| constructive | 1. emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good 2. constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development More Definitions → |
| conveniently | 1. in a convenient manner More Definitions → |
| collectively | 1. in conjunction with; combined More Definitions → |
| commercially | 1. in a commercial manner More Definitions → |
| completeness | 1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed 2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system More Definitions → |
| correctional | 1. concerned with or providing correction More Definitions → |
| constituency | 1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area More Definitions → |
| communicator | 1. a person who communicates with others More Definitions → |
| conductivity | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
| conservatory | 1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
| cosmopolitan | 1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries 2. growing or occurring in many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| consultative | 1. giving advice More Definitions → |
| concurrently | 1. overlapping in duration More Definitions → |
| confessional | 1. a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions More Definitions → |
| condemnation | 1. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable 2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) More Definitions → |
| constipation | 1. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis 2. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) More Definitions → |
| conformation | 1. a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing 2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) More Definitions → |
| condensation | 1. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams 2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state More Definitions → |
| congratulate | 1. say something to someone that expresses praise 2. express congratulations More Definitions → |
| complication | 1. the act or process of complicating 2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused More Definitions → |
| compromising | 1. vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion 2. making or willing to make concessions More Definitions → |
| conservatism | 1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes More Definitions → |
| colonization | 1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies More Definitions → |
| communicable | 1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection 2. readily communicated More Definitions → |
| commensurate | 1. corresponding in size or degree or extent More Definitions → |
| conglomerate | 1. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size 2. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization More Definitions → |
| conveyancing | 1. act of transferring property title from one person to another More Definitions → |
| conveniences | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
| conciliation | 1. the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled 2. any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. to show differences when compared; be different 2. write in counterpoint More Definitions → |
| cosmological | 1. pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe 2. pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality More Definitions → |
| conceptually | 1. in a conceptual manner More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness 2. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
| collaborator | 1. someone who assists in a plot 2. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force More Definitions → |
| controllable | 1. capable of being controlled More Definitions → |
| constitutive | 1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) More Definitions → |
| contributory | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| convincingly | 1. in a convincing manner More Definitions → |
| conclusively | 1. in a conclusive way More Definitions → |
| commendation | 1. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement 2. a message expressing a favorable opinion More Definitions → |
| confiscation | 1. seizure by the government More Definitions → |
| constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| coincidental | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| constraining | 1. restricting the scope or freedom of action More Definitions → |
| consecration | 1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) 2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God More Definitions → |
| consummation | 1. the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse 2. the act of bringing to completion or fruition More Definitions → |
| codification | 1. the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order 2. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) More Definitions → |
| counterpunch | 1. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| cohabitation | 1. the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married) More Definitions → |
| constriction | 1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel 2. tight or narrow compression More Definitions → |
| councilwoman | 1. a woman who is a council member More Definitions → |
| compressible | 1. capable of being compressed or made more compact 2. capable of being easily compressed More Definitions → |
| conscription | 1. compulsory military service More Definitions → |
| courageously | 1. in a courageous manner More Definitions → |
| confirmatory | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| counterclaim | 1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action 2. set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim More Definitions → |
| comprehended | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| colonisation | 1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies More Definitions → |
| congeniality | 1. compatibility between persons 2. a congenial disposition More Definitions → |
| contemptuous | 1. expressing extreme contempt More Definitions → |
| conquistador | 1. an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) More Definitions → |
| conciliatory | 1. making or willing to make concessions 2. intended to placate More Definitions → |
| contemptible | 1. deserving of contempt or scorn More Definitions → |
| colorimetric | 1. of or relating to colorimetry More Definitions → |
| cohesiveness | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. the property of being cohesive and sticky More Definitions → |
| collectivism | 1. Soviet communism 2. a political theory that the people should own the means of production More Definitions → |
| counteroffer | 1. an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer More Definitions → |
| contextually | 1. in a manner dependent on context More Definitions → |
| confectioner | 1. someone who makes candies and other sweets More Definitions → |