English to English Dictionary

Circumstance

A condition or fact connected with an event or action; an attending detail or factor.

Circumstances

The conditions or facts affecting a situation or event.

Circumvent

To find a way around an obstacle, restriction, or problem, typically in a clever, resourceful, or cunning manner.

Circumvention

The act of avoiding or bypassing an obstacle or rule.

Cirrostratus

A type of cloud that is thin and covers the sky, often creating a halo effect around the sun or moon.

Cis

Designating a chemical isomer in which two similar substituent groups are on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond or ring structure.

Cistercian

A member of a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns founded at Cîteaux in 1098, known historically for wearing a white habit and emphasizing manual labor and self-sufficiency.

Citadel

A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city, used for defense or control during an attack.

Citation

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

Citation-style

A specific format or method used for citing sources in academic writing.

Citification

The process or result of becoming urbanized; the transformation of a rural, regional, or suburban area into a city-like environment.

Citizen

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.