-ical
(Latin: from -icalis, a suffix that forms adjectives from nouns; of or having to do with; having the nature of; constituting or being; containing or made up of; made by or caused by; like, characteristic of; art or system of thought; chemical terms)
cerographical (adjective), more cerographical, most cerographical
Referring to the art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax.
cervical (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Relating or belonging to the neck, or to any body part that resembles a neck: When spending hours at the desk correcting students' exams, Mr. Jackson complained of having cervical pains.
2. Concerning any kind of neck: The cervical or cervix, includes the neck on which the head is perched and the neck of the uterus.
2. Concerning any kind of neck: The cervical or cervix, includes the neck on which the head is perched and the neck of the uterus.
In a woman's body, the cervical part belongs to the womb, or uterus.
The word cervix in Latin means, "neck". That is why "cervical vertebrae" and "cervical cancer" involve quite various parts of the anatomy joined only by the meaning of the word cervix.
chaodical
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, chaos.
chemical
1. Of or relating to the science of chemistry or to the properties or actions of chemicals.
2. Any substance having a defined molecular composition.
2. Any substance having a defined molecular composition.
For a greater understanding of the chemical elements, see this extensive list.
chimerical (adjective), more chimerical, most chimerical
1. An unfounded, unrealizable dream: Lucy had a chimerical desire to become a famous pianist and to tour the world.
2. Imaginary concepts or irrational ideas and proposals: There are too many politicians who have chimerical thoughts of developing economic stability in the nation.
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2. Imaginary concepts or irrational ideas and proposals: There are too many politicians who have chimerical thoughts of developing economic stability in the nation.
Some hypothetical ideas are nothing more than foolish views; so, when people refer to a chimerical scheme, it is regarded as being unrealistic and won't work because it is considered to be a fantastic figment of someone's imagination.
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chirurgical
1. A former term for "surgical".
2. Literally, "hand work".
2. Literally, "hand work".
chronical (adjective), more chronical, most chronical
An obsolete term of, or pertaining to time; regulated by time; chronic: James seemingly was affected with a chronical eye ailment.
chronological (adjective), more chronological, most chronological
Relating to the order of time, series, or events during which something happens: A chronological age refers to a person's actual length of life in years as calculated from birth, which is opposed to any age classification based on the rate of mental development.
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Although Samuel had the chronological existence of six years as a little boy, he seemed to have the mental characteristics of a teenager.
Time goes, you say? Ah no!
Alas, Time stays, we go.
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computistical (adjective)
Pertaining to, or a reference to, a computus.
conchological
1. Pertaining to, or connected with, conchology.
2. A reference to a branch of zoology that deals with the study of mollusks and shells.
2. A reference to a branch of zoology that deals with the study of mollusks and shells.
cosmetical (adjective), more cosmetical, most cosmetical
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion: The pharmaceutical company had a special cosmetical preparation available for customers.
cosmical (adjective), more cosmical, most cosmical
1. Characteristic of the universe; inconceivably great; vast; as, cosmic speed.
2. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth alone.
3. Referring to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly.
2. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth alone.
3. Referring to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly.
cosmogonical
Pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe.
cosmological
A reference to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin, history, structure, and dynamics of the universe.
