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1. diǧitāl adj. & n.

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Math. (a) A digit; (b) digital nombre, a digit.

2. dī̆minūtī̆f adj. & n.

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Gram. A derivative word denoting a small kind of the primitive, a diminutive; also noun diminutif.

3. excrescent adj.

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Math. Resulting from addition, greater.

4. fō̆rmāl adj.

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(a) In due or proper form; according to established procedure; orderly, correct, regular, conventional; formal argument, argument following the rules of logic; (b) ?beautiful, shapely.

5. intercīse adj.

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Math. Of a progression: broken at regular intervals.

6. irrāciọ̄nāl adj.

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Math. Of quantities: that cannot be expressed in ordinary numbers or fractions.

7. parfī̆t adj.

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(a) Flawless, unblemished; also fig.; of persons, actions, intentions: faultless, blameless; of gold, metal: perfectly refined; of a soul: pure; of law: incorrupt; of sight, light: unobscured…

8. quā̆drāt(e adj.

Additional spellings: quadrate
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(a) Of a plane figure: square or rectangular; (b) of an object: quadrate in form; also, having a square or rectangular base or cross section; also, of a bone: roughly quadrilateral in form; as noun: a…

9. solid(e adj.

Additional spellings: solide
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(a) Having a solid interior, not hollow; also, hardened, solidified [quot.: a1500(c1477), 1st]; ?also, firm, hard [quot.: a1500(a1450)]; (b) math. of a figure or body: having three dimensions; of a…

10. superficiā̆l adj.

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(a) On or at the surface of the skin, body, a boiling liquid, etc.; external; also, as noun: an outer surface or part; (b) without thorough understanding, cursory; (c) unimportant, insignificant; (d)…

11. superflū(e adj.

Additional spellings: superflue
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(a) Exceeding what is necessary or normal; (b) useless, worthless, vain; also, immoderate, excessive; ?foolish [quot. a1450 St.Kath.(3)]; (c) of a person: extravagant; also, of a house: ?extravagantly…

12. superflū̆ǒus adj.

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(a) Exceeding what is necessary or normal, redundant; ?also, useless, vain [last quot.]; (b) immoderate, excessive; (c) math. superfluous ..nombre, a number the sum of whose aliquot parts is greater…