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comingverb (present participle of the verb come), noun, and adjectiveExample: She is coming to our house for dinner. verbExample: He seems to act as if his candidacy is a second coming. nounExample: The children eagerly awaited the coming Christmas s... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
commemorate - correct spelling commemorateverbExample: The town wanted to commemorate the war hero.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
commissionnoun and verbExample: The real-estate agent worked hard for her commission. nounExample: The family will commission an artist to paint the portrait. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
commitmentnounExample: He made a significant commitment to his community by promising to send every child to college.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
committedverb (past tense and past participle of the verb commit)Example: He committed to attend theUniversity ofNorth Carolina.Example: The unruly child was committed to a reformatory.Example: The thief committed the crime of breaking and entering.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
committeenounExample: He detested the interminable meetings of the committee.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
communicate - correct spelling communicateverbExample: We will communicate with you next week and close the deal then.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
companynounExample: She is always good company.Example: She started a successful company.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
comparative - correct spelling comparativeadjective and noun (grammatical term)Example: He has a comparative advantage because of his vast experience. adjectiveExample: She studied comparative anatomy in medical school. adjectiveExample: The word better serves as a comparative. no... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
compelverbThe past tense and past participle are spelled compelled.Example: This disclosure will compel the CEO to call a meeting of the shareholders.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
competentadjectiveExample: He served as a competent administrator in the school system.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
competition - correct spelling competitionnounExample: She relishes the competition of the other companies.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
completelyadverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He is completely dedicated to finishing the project soon.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
complementverb and nounNot compliment.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: The wine and the sauce will complement the oysters nicely. verbExample: Her new hat will compl... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
complimentverb and nounNot complement.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: We want to compliment you on your wonderful achievement. verbExample: She offered her complime... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
concealverbExample: The CFO sought to conceal the company’s losses.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
concedeverbExample: On election night, she will concede the race.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
conceitnounExample: His conceit was apparent in the way he held his nose in the air.See conceited... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
conceitedadjectiveSee conceit.Example: His conceited attitude dismayed his colleagues.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
conceivable - correct spelling conceivableadjectiveExample: A cure to cancer remains conceivable.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
conceiveverbExample: He conceived the invention in his garage.Example: She conceived shortly after her marriage and gave birth to a healthy little girl.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
concentration - correct spelling concentrationnounExample: Studying our language requires careful concentration.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
conceptionnounExample: The business has suffered since its conception in 2005.Example: After her conception, she quit smoking.Example: The conception of the idea made him a fortune.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
condemnverbExample: The judge will condemn the defendant to life in prison.Example: The government will condemn the old building.Example: We will condemn the president for his negligent management.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
condescendverbExample: He refused to condescend to the uninformed views of the board.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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