stato-, stat-, sta-, -static, -stasi, staso-, -stasis, -stasia, -stacy, -stitute, -stitution, -sist
(Latin: standing, to stay, to make firm, fixed; cause to stand, to put, to place, to put in place, to remain in place; to stand still)
1. The specific impediment of cells to the action of chemicals: Chemoresistance involves the aversion to or insusceptibility of the basic functional unit of an organism to a particular therapeutic drug.
2. The immunity exhibited by certain tumors and tissues from destruction by chemotherapeutic drugs: After taking the medication gemcitabine to treat the solid tumor for a number of years, Mrs. Tennison's doctor observed that the tumor had developed a chemoresistance to it.
2. The immunity exhibited by certain tumors and tissues from destruction by chemotherapeutic drugs: After taking the medication gemcitabine to treat the solid tumor for a number of years, Mrs. Tennison's doctor observed that the tumor had developed a chemoresistance to it.
1. A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor: Before the hiking trip in the mountains could begin, the weather factor was a circumstance of utmost importance!
2. A condition or fact that determines or must be considered in working out a course of action: Many people think that abortion should be allowed under certain circumstances.
3. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: Jim couldn't do his homework due to the circumstance that there was a power failure during the night and he couldn't see well enough to do it.
4. A detail accompanying or surrounding an event; such as, in a narrative or series of events: In order to make his decision, Thomas had to consider each circumstance in turn in order not to make a mistake.
5. A formal display or ceremony: Very often the pomp and circumstance of a coronation is always shown on television.
6. A particular incident or occurrence: The circumstance of Jeffrey and Marjory getting married without inviting any guests really surprised their friends.
2. A condition or fact that determines or must be considered in working out a course of action: Many people think that abortion should be allowed under certain circumstances.
3. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: Jim couldn't do his homework due to the circumstance that there was a power failure during the night and he couldn't see well enough to do it.
4. A detail accompanying or surrounding an event; such as, in a narrative or series of events: In order to make his decision, Thomas had to consider each circumstance in turn in order not to make a mistake.
5. A formal display or ceremony: Very often the pomp and circumstance of a coronation is always shown on television.
6. A particular incident or occurrence: The circumstance of Jeffrey and Marjory getting married without inviting any guests really surprised their friends.
circumstantial (adjective), more circumstantial, most circumstantial
1. A reference to certain details which are based on facts that allow a court to deduce that somebody is legally guilty without conclusive proof: Circumstantial evidence is actually founded on conjecture or surmise and not on sufficient testimony or verification.
2. Relating to something of no primary significance; incidental; not essential: Because the evidence was so circumstantial and of no real importance, the case was postponed to a later date.
3. Pertaining to a complete amount of details: Mr. Hathaway wanted to have a circumstantial report regarding the debate between the two parties.
4. Pertaining to speech that is characterized by unnecessary details that impede rather than promote communication: Jack's discourse on the topic of gardening was so circumstantial that the listeners lost the complete essence or idea of what he was talking about!
2. Relating to something of no primary significance; incidental; not essential: Because the evidence was so circumstantial and of no real importance, the case was postponed to a later date.
3. Pertaining to a complete amount of details: Mr. Hathaway wanted to have a circumstantial report regarding the debate between the two parties.
4. Pertaining to speech that is characterized by unnecessary details that impede rather than promote communication: Jack's discourse on the topic of gardening was so circumstantial that the listeners lost the complete essence or idea of what he was talking about!
1. The quality of being filled with particularity of minuteness and detail: Tony laid down the book quickly finding the circumstantialities of the descriptions totally long-winded and boring.
2. In psychiatry: The pattern or structure of speech that wanders because of an extensive amount of detail: The circumstantiality of Russell's explanation about what he did the day before contained a lot of extra particulars and technicalities, but he finally came to an end and his sister understood what he was trying to communicate.
2. In psychiatry: The pattern or structure of speech that wanders because of an extensive amount of detail: The circumstantiality of Russell's explanation about what he did the day before contained a lot of extra particulars and technicalities, but he finally came to an end and his sister understood what he was trying to communicate.
circumstantially (adverb); more circumstantially, most circumstantially
1. Relating to how something is accounted for in minute detail: His written report to his supervisor was circumstantially complete and accurate.
2. Regarding to how something is done according to the situation or scenario: Because of the evidence and proof presented, James was convicted circumstantially.
3. Concerning how a procedure is accomplished without advanced planning; accidentally; unexpectedly: While traveling in Europe they circumstantially met their next-door neighbor from their home town in California!
2. Regarding to how something is done according to the situation or scenario: Because of the evidence and proof presented, James was convicted circumstantially.
3. Concerning how a procedure is accomplished without advanced planning; accidentally; unexpectedly: While traveling in Europe they circumstantially met their next-door neighbor from their home town in California!
An optical device that is employed for the observance of the path of a celestial object and returns its light into a telescope: The coelostat, invented by Lippmann, is an astronomical instrument which compensates for the Earth's circular movement and allows a section of the sky to be photographed.
coexist (verb), coexists; coexisted; coexisting
1. To live together at the same time or in the same place: There are many people in nations that coexist with each other despite the fact that there are manifold or divers ideologies and interests among them.
2. Etymology: from Latin coexistere, which came from co-, "together" + existere, "to live, to be present".
2. Etymology: from Latin coexistere, which came from co-, "together" + existere, "to live, to be present".
The situation of one entity living together with another at the same time or in the same place: There are some countries that apparently are unable to pursue a peaceful coexistence with each other and therefore causing so many refugees to flee to other places.
coexistent (adjective) (not comparable)
Descriptive of something which prevails with another at the same period of time: Two coexistent factors which can cause sleep disorders are anxieties and depressions.
coexistently (adverb); more coexistently, most coexistently
Characterizing how two or more things or entities inhabit one area at an identical time: The two families have been dwelling coexistently and quite peacefully under one roof for more than 20 years!
The obstruction of the lymphatics of the lungs resulting from inhaling or breathing in dust: Coniolymphstasis results when the small, thin channels, similar to blood vessels, collect and carry fine fragments into the tissue fluid (called lymph) and are blocked as a result of dirt particles.
Additional medical information indicates that coniolymphstasis is caused by the stagnation, retardation, or cessation of the lymphs (tissue fluids) which results in the deceleration of the normally circulating fluids.
consist (verb), consists; consisted; consisting
1. To be composed of or formed of: The cookies simply consist of flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, and chocolate chips!
2. To be compatible in character and form; congruous: A wish can only be fulfilled only as long as it consists of a harmonious and accepted end.
3. To have an existence in something: The beauty of the vase consists in its simplicity and elegance.
4. To be embodied in something as a feature, quality, effect, or cause: In working on the farm during the summer, the wages consist of lodging and food.
2. To be compatible in character and form; congruous: A wish can only be fulfilled only as long as it consists of a harmonious and accepted end.
3. To have an existence in something: The beauty of the vase consists in its simplicity and elegance.
4. To be embodied in something as a feature, quality, effect, or cause: In working on the farm during the summer, the wages consist of lodging and food.
1. Unvarying or stable conduct or care: After Carol's operation, her continuously good health depended on her consistency with the suggested treatment program and directives by her doctor.
2. The quality of obtaining a certain level of achievement which does not change much in caliber or standard over time: Mary was the only student who showed total consistency with attaining the best grades on her exams in her class.
3. The degree of thickness of a substance which holds something together: Because the consistency of the cookie dough was too thin, Lynn had to add more flour.
2. The quality of obtaining a certain level of achievement which does not change much in caliber or standard over time: Mary was the only student who showed total consistency with attaining the best grades on her exams in her class.
3. The degree of thickness of a substance which holds something together: Because the consistency of the cookie dough was too thin, Lynn had to add more flour.
consistent (adjective); more consistent, most consistent
1. Referring to a person's deeds or actions which are always dependable and reoccur in the same way: When correcting the English tests for her students, Mrs. Smart always had to be consistent with her grading system.
2. Concerning facts or ideas which are compatible or in keeping with each other: The present policies in the firm were not always consistent with what was expected of the workers.
3. Regarding a set of thoughts, views, or reasoning in which each part is harmonious and logical with the other parts: Jack's belief in keeping the environment clean certainly was not consistent with his actions because he threw his garbage out the car window!
2. Concerning facts or ideas which are compatible or in keeping with each other: The present policies in the firm were not always consistent with what was expected of the workers.
3. Regarding a set of thoughts, views, or reasoning in which each part is harmonious and logical with the other parts: Jack's belief in keeping the environment clean certainly was not consistent with his actions because he threw his garbage out the car window!
consistently (adverb); more consistently, most consistently
1. Referring to how something is done in the same manner again and again; normally; generally: Whenever the group gets together for dinner, they usually, or consistently, take their spouses with them.
2. Concerning how often an activity or condition occurs or happens; always; regularly: Charlotte's mother consistently forgets to take her house keys with her when she goes to work in the morning.
2. Concerning how often an activity or condition occurs or happens; always; regularly: Charlotte's mother consistently forgets to take her house keys with her when she goes to work in the morning.
Ginny must sew consistently on her patchwork quilt or she will never get it completed!
Related word families intertwined with "to place, placing, to put; to add; to stay; to attach" word units: fix-; pon-; prosth-; the-, thes-.
