English words starting with C

Relating to or exhibiting commensalism; living together while one benefits and the other is unaffected.

The quality of being measurable by the same standard or of having a common measure.

(of two or more things) able to be measured or judged by the same standard or scale; comparable.

Corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate.

a remark expressing an opinion or reaction

a spoken description of an event, especially a sports match, given as it happens.

A person who provides a spoken description or analysis of an event, especially on television or radio, as it happens.

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

relating to or involved in the buying and selling of goods and services

not containing any advertisements or commercial breaks.

of a quality suitable for use in business or industry, rather than for home use.

of a size or extent suitable for use in business and trade, as opposed to being experimental or small-scale.

to manage or use something in a way designed to make a profit.

the attitude or practice of making profit and financial success the most important goal, especially in areas like art, culture, or sport.

The process of managing or running something principally for financial gain.

to manage or exploit something, especially a new product or idea, in a way designed to make a profit.

(of an activity, object, or idea) managed or used primarily for financial gain, often at the expense of its original quality or purpose.

in a way that relates to or is involved in the buying and selling of goods and services

An informal, often derogatory term for a communist or a person who supports communist ideas.

To mix or blend together thoroughly.

To mix or blend together thoroughly.

The action of mixing or blending things together.

to express sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune

Sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion.

An official of the Communist Party, especially in the former Soviet Union, responsible for political education and ensuring loyalty to party policies.

A government department responsible for supplying food and equipment to an army.

A store that sells food and supplies, especially within a military base, prison, or large organization.

A group of people officially appointed to investigate or control something.

(of a job or payment) depending on or calculated as a percentage of the sales or business secured.

(of a person) given official authority to perform a particular task or duty

A member of a commission or a person appointed by a commission to perform a specific duty.

The process of testing and adjusting a new piece of equipment or system to ensure it is ready for use.

To do something illegal or morally wrong.

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or person.

Dedicated to a cause, activity, or job; very loyal.

A group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or to consider, investigate, or decide on a particular matter.

A man who is a member of a committee.

A fellow soldier, especially a close companion or friend.

A piece of furniture that looks like a chair and has a container in the seat, used by people who are too ill to get out of bed.

The process of turning something into a commodity that can be bought and sold, especially when this is seen as reducing its intrinsic value or social importance.

Treated as a mere commodity; having its value, quality, or social significance reduced to its market value.

(of a room or building) having a lot of space

the process by which goods or services become standardized and interchangeable, losing their distinctive qualities and competing primarily on price.

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.

A naval officer of high rank, above a captain and below a rear admiral.

Found in large numbers or in many places; usual or familiar.

The fact of sharing features or qualities; a shared feature or quality.

The common people; the general body of the community, as distinguished from the nobility or ruling classes.

An ordinary person who is not a member of the nobility or aristocracy.

Very often; frequently.

The fact of being frequent or happening often

Ordinary and not interesting or original

A large dining hall, especially at a college or university.

The ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good, practical decisions.

Showing sound judgment and practical understanding based on everyday experience.

A group of countries or states that have the same political aims or interests and work together to achieve them.

A sudden, brief period of noise, confusion, or excited movement.

Shared by or involving members of a community; for common use.

A social or political theory that advocates the organization of society into cooperative communities.

The state or quality of being shared or held in common by a community.

in a way that is shared or done by a group of people

A group of people who live together and share responsibilities, possessions, etc.

The quality of being able to be communicated or transmitted, especially of a disease.

(of a disease) able to be passed from one person, animal, or organism to another; infectious.

A person who receives Holy Communion, especially regularly.

to share or exchange information, news, or ideas

(present participle) Sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings.

The act or process of sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings.

Relating to or involved in the process of communication.

Willing, eager, or able to talk or impart information.

a person who is able to convey information and ideas effectively to others.

The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially on a mental or spiritual level.

An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the press.

A political theory or system in which all property and wealth is owned by the whole community or state, with each person contributing and receiving according to their ability and needs.

a person who supports or believes in communism

relating to or characteristic of the period when a communist government was in power

Governed or directed by a Communist party or its principles

Relating to or characteristic of communism.

relating to or involving social organization in small cooperative partially collectivist communities.

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Organized, operating, or originating from within a particular local community.

The process or activity of fostering social connections, a sense of belonging, and mutual support among the members of a group or area.

A two-year college offering courses to students from the local community, often leading to an associate's degree or preparing for transfer to a four-year university.

The process of improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions of a specific geographical area or group of people.

(of an older or disabled person) living in their own home or a community setting, rather than in a residential care facility or institution.

Concerned with or actively promoting the interests and well-being of one's local community.

Focusing on or directed towards the needs and interests of a community.

Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area, often done without pay.

Relating to or denoting a system, especially in agriculture, where consumers provide direct financial support to local producers (such as farmers) in exchange for a share of the harvest.

Involving or affecting an entire community.

The act or process of commuting a judicial sentence, especially the reduction of a severe sentence to one that is less severe.

to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc., between your place of work and your home

A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis, typically from home in a suburb to a workplace in a city.

The activity of traveling regularly between one's home and place of work or study.

(of a medical condition) occurring simultaneously with and often independently of another medical condition.

The fact that people who have a particular disease also have one or more other diseases or medical conditions.

A competition.

Closely and neatly packed together; dense

A small, portable, round piece of hard plastic on which sound or data is recorded in a digital form that is read by a laser.

Pressed together or compressed into a dense mass.

Making something smaller or more solid by pressing it together.

The process of making something more dense or solid by pressing it together.

In a way that takes up very little space; in a dense and efficient manner.

The quality or state of being closely and firmly packed together; density.

A machine or device that compresses something, especially waste material, into a smaller, denser mass.

A close friend or companion.

a person or animal with whom one spends time or travels.

pleasant to be with; friendly.

in a friendly and pleasant manner, suitable for or characteristic of a companion.

relating to or having the qualities of a companion; friendly and affectionate.

the pleasant feeling of being with someone you like and trust, or the state of having this feeling.

A set of stairs or a ladder leading from one deck to another on a ship.

A commercial business.

Owned by the company itself, rather than by an individual or a franchisee.

Paid for by the company one works for.

Relating to or designed for a particular company and not for general use.

Paid for or financially supported by the company one works for.

Extending throughout or affecting an entire company or organization.

the fact or quality of being similar enough to allow or require comparison

similar in size, amount, or quality to something else