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analogical
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adj 1: expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the
analogical use of a metaphor"
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anthropological
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adj 1: of or concerned with the science of anthropology;
"anthropological studies"
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archaeological
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adj 1: related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an
archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological
discovery" [syn: archaeological, archeological,
archaeologic, archeologic]
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astrological
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adj 1: relating to or concerned with astrology; "astrological
chart"
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axiological
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adj 1: of or relating to the study of values
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bacteriological
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adj 1: of or relating to bacteriology [syn: bacteriological,
bacteriologic]
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biological
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adj 1: pertaining to biology or to life and living things [syn:
biological, biologic]
2: of parents and children; related by blood; "biological child"
[ant: adoptive]
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cosmological
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adj 1: pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the
origin and history and structure and dynamics of the
universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift";
"cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe" [syn:
cosmologic, cosmological, cosmogonic,
cosmogonical, cosmogenic]
2: pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the
elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the
universe such as space and time and causality; "cosmologic
philosophy"; "a cosmological argument is an argument that the
universe demands the admission of an adequate external cause
which is God" [syn: cosmologic, cosmological]
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criminological
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adj 1: of or relating to or involved in criminology
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cull
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n 1: the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as
inferior in quality [syn: cull, reject]
v 1: remove something that has been rejected; "cull the sick
members of the herd"
2: look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" [syn:
pick, pluck, cull]
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cytological
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adj 1: of or relating to the science of cytology [syn:
cytological, cytologic]
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demagogical
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adj 1: characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; "demagogic
speeches" [syn: demagogic, demagogical]
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dermatological
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adj 1: of or relating to or practicing dermatology [syn:
dermatologic, dermatological]
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ecological
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adj 1: characterized by the interdependence of living organisms
in an environment; "an ecological disaster" [syn:
ecological, ecologic]
2: of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological
research" [syn: ecological, ecologic, bionomical,
bionomic]
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entomological
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adj 1: of or relating to the biological science of entomology;
"entomological research" [syn: entomological,
entomologic]
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epidemiological
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adj 1: of or relating to epidemiology; "epidemiological studies"
[syn: epidemiologic, epidemiological]
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ethnological
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adj 1: of or relating to ethnology; "ethnological field work"
[syn: ethnological, ethnologic]
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etymological
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adj 1: based on or belonging to etymology; "I merely drew an
etymological distinction"
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genealogical
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adj 1: of or relating to genealogy; "genealogical records" [syn:
genealogic, genealogical]
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geological
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adj 1: of or relating to or based on geology; "geological
formations"; "geologic forces" [syn: geological,
geologic]
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gynaecological
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adj 1: of or relating to or practicing gynecology;
"gynecological examination" [syn: gynecological,
gynaecological, gynecologic]
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haematological
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adj 1: of or relating to or involved in hematology [syn:
hematologic, haematological, hematological]
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histological
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adj 1: of or relating to histology [syn: histological,
histologic]
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homological
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adj 1: similar in evolutionary origin but not in function [syn:
homologic, homological]
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ideological
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adj 1: of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation
that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
2: concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "ideological
application of a theory"; "the drama's symbolism was very
ideological" [syn: ideological, ideologic]
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illogical
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adj 1: lacking in correct logical relation [syn: illogical,
unlogical] [ant: logical]
2: lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions";
"a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected
fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts" [syn: confused,
disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled,
illogical, scattered, unconnected]
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meteorological
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adj 1: of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially
weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors";
"meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological)
phenomena" [syn: meteorologic, meteorological,
meteoric]
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methodological
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adj 1: relating to the methodology of some discipline;
"methodological errors"
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metrological
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adj 1: of or relating to metrology
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morphological
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adj 1: relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible
words in a language [syn: morphologic, morphological]
2: pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological
features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of
granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the
earth's surface" [syn: geomorphologic, geomorphological,
morphologic, morphological, structural]
3: relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and
animals; "morphological differences" [syn: morphologic,
morphological, structural]
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musicological
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adj 1: of or relating to musicology
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mythological
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adj 1: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking
factual basis or historical validity; "mythical
centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" [syn: fabulous,
mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological]
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neurological
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adj 1: of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology;
"neurological evidence" [syn: neurological,
neurologic]
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numerological
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adj 1: of or relating to numerology
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ontological
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adj 1: of or relating to ontology; "ontological speculations"
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pathological
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adj 1: of or relating to the practice of pathology;
"pathological laboratory" [syn: pathological,
pathologic]
2: caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition; "a
pathological liar"; "a pathological urge to succeed"
3: caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology;
"diseased tonsils"; "a morbid growth"; "pathologic tissue";
"pathological bodily processes" [syn: diseased, morbid,
pathologic, pathological]
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pharmacological
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adj 1: of or relating to pharmacology [syn: pharmacological,
pharmacologic]
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philological
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adj 1: of or relating to or dealing with philology
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physiological
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adj 1: of or relating to the biological study of physiology;
"physiological psychology"; "Pavlov's physiological
theories"
2: of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning;
"physiologic functions"; "physiological processes" [syn:
physiologic, physiological]
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psychological
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adj 1: mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature;
"give psychological support"; "psychological warfare"
2: of or relating to or determined by psychology; "psychological
theories"
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radiological
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adj 1: of or relating to radiology
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scatological
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adj 1: dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory
functions; "scatological literature"
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seismological
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adj 1: of or concerned with seismology [syn: seismological,
seismologic]
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serological
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adj 1: of or relating to serology [syn: serologic,
serological]
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sociological
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adj 1: of or relating to or determined by sociology;
"sociological studies"
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tautological
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adj 1: repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true
fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions"; "the
phrase `a beginner who has just started' is
tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return
to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant [syn:
pleonastic, redundant, tautologic, tautological]
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technological
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adj 1: based in scientific and industrial progress; "a
technological civilization"
2: of or relating to a practical subject that is organized
according to scientific principles; "technical college";
"technological development" [syn: technical,
technological]
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teleological
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adj 1: of or relating to teleology
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terminological
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adj 1: of or concerning terminology; "terminological disputes"
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theological
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adj 1: of or relating to or concerning theology; "theological
seminar"
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topological
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adj 1: of or relating to topology [syn: topological,
topologic]
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toxicological
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adj 1: of or relating to toxicology [syn: toxicological,
toxicologic]
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zoological
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adj 1: concerning the study of animals and their classification
and properties; "zoological research"
2: of or relating to animals or animal groups; "zoological
garden"
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cul
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n 1: a passage with access only at one end [syn: cul, cul de
sac, dead end]
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virological
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adj 1: of or relating to the science of virology; "virological
research"
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limnological
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adj 1: of or relating to limnology
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aetiological
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adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
[syn: etiological, etiologic, aetiological,
aetiologic]
2: relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"
[syn: etiological, etiologic, aetiological,
aetiologic]
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etiological
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adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
[syn: etiological, etiologic, aetiological,
aetiologic]
2: relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"
[syn: etiological, etiologic, aetiological,
aetiologic]
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deontological
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ecclesiological
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embryological
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ethological
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herpetological
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hydrological
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microbiological
0
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mineralogical
0
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psychobiological
0
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radiobiological
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typological
0
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panlogical
0
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cetological
0
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otological
0
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pedological
0
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algological
0
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anthological
0
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bryological
0
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chorological
0
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mycological
0
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necrological
0
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nosological
0
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oological
0
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orological
0
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patrological
0
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petrological
0
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phenological
0
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phycological
0
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pomological
0
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sexological
0
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tropological
0
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osteological
0
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doxological
0