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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConnecticut Compromise
An agreement reached during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention that defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
Construction Grammar
A linguistic framework that treats all units of language—ranging from morphemes and words to complex idioms and syntactic patterns—as learned pairings of form and conventionalized meaning.
Coprophilia
A paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal and pleasure derived from feces.
Coriaceous
Having a texture or appearance resembling leather; leathery.
Cosmism
A philosophical doctrine that emphasizes the unity of the universe and the potential for human evolution and development within it.
Costive
Suffering from or causing constipation; constipated.
Coup-de-Jarnac
A sudden, unexpected maneuver or action, especially in a competitive context.
Crepitant
Characterized by a crackling or rattling sound.
Cretinism
A condition resulting from congenital hypothyroidism, characterized by physical deformities and severe mental retardation.
Crosswire
A wiring configuration in which wires intersect or cross each other.
Crypto-Jew
A Jew who practices their religion in secret, often due to fear of persecution.
Cudgel
A short, thick stick used as a weapon.