212 Nouns Containing "AT"
212 curated nouns containing "AT".
Below are 212 nouns containing "AT" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns Containing "AT" (Top 1k)
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Bat /bæt/noun A1
A small animal that flies at night. Bats have wings covered with skin and usually eat insects.
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Date /deɪt/noun A1
A particular day shown as a number and month, like May 15th or March 3rd.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun A1
words or information that help someone understand something
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Hat /hæt/noun A1
A piece of clothing you wear on your head. It protects you from the sun or keeps you warm.
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Heat /hiːt/noun A1
The warmth or high temperature produced by fire, the sun, or other sources.
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Information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/noun A2
Facts and details about something that help you understand or know about it.
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Location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
A particular place or position where something is, such as a person, object, or event.
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Meat /miːt/noun A1
Animal flesh that people eat for protein.
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Nature /ˈneɪtʃər/noun A1
The environment: plants, animals, mountains, rivers, and weather.
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Organization /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B1
A company, club, or group working together for common goals.
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Pattern /ˈpætərn/noun A1
Shapes or colors that repeat again and again.
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Plate /pleɪt/noun A1
A flat dish you put food on to eat from it.
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Watch /wɒtʃ/noun A1
Portable clock worn on your arm to tell time.
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Water /ˈwɔːtər/noun A1
Clear liquid you drink to survive; found in oceans, rivers, and rain.
Less Common Nouns Containing "AT" (Top 5k+)
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Attorney /əˈtɜːr.ni/noun B2
A trained legal professional who gives advice and speaks for people in court.
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Bath /bɑːθ/noun A1
A tub filled with water where you sit and wash your body.
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Bathroom /ˈbɑːθruːm/noun A1
A room in a house where you wash and use the toilet.
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Battery /ˈbætəri/noun A2
An object that provides power to things like phones, flashlights, and toys.
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Battle /ˈbætəl/noun B1
A large fight between two armies or groups using weapons.
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Boat /boʊt/noun A1
a small ship or vessel for traveling on water, usually carrying people or goods
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Chocolate /ˈtʃɔːklət/noun A1
A sweet brown food or drink made from cacao beans; often eaten as candy.
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Coat /koʊt/noun A1
A piece of clothing you wear on top to keep warm or dry outside.
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Data /ˈdeɪtə/noun B2
Information or facts gathered for study or use.
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Death /dɛθ/noun A2
The end of a person's or animal's life; the state of being no longer alive.
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Gate /ɡeɪt/noun A1
A door-like structure that opens and closes to control access through a fence.
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Globalization /ˌɡloʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The process by which the world's economies and cultures become more connected and interdependent through trade, travel, and communication.
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Match /mætʃ/noun A1
A small stick you use to make fire.
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Math /mæθ/noun A1
The subject in school where you learn about numbers and calculations.
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Observation /ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃən/noun B1
When you notice and watch something carefully to understand it.
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Path /pæθ/noun A1
A narrow way where people can walk, or the direction something moves.
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Rate /reɪt/noun A2
How much of something for each unit (like price per item or speed per hour).
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Seat /siːt/noun A1
A place where you sit, like a chair or bench.
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State /steɪt/noun A1
A country or region with its own government and laws.
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Transformation /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/noun B2
A dramatic or complete change in how something looks, works, or is; turning into something different.
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What /wɑːt/noun A1
A question word asking about a thing.
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Accommodation /ˌækəˈmeɪʃən/noun B1
A hotel, apartment, or other place to stay while traveling.
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Adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun B2
The ability to change and adjust to suit new situations or environments; also a version of a book or story in a different format.
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Administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/noun B2
The people and processes that keep an organization running. The management and organization of a system or company.
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Aftermath /ˈɑːftərməθ/noun B2
What happens and how things are after something bad or important occurs.
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Aggregate /ˈæɡrɪɡət/noun C1
A total or complete amount made by adding together many different parts or pieces.
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Alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/noun A2
A big crocodile-like animal with a U-shaped snout that lives in swamps and rivers.
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Attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/noun A2
A file (like a photo, document, or spreadsheet) that you send together with an email.
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Attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/noun A2
The way someone thinks or feels about something; their approach or mental position.
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Batter /ˈbætər/noun B1
A wet, pourable mixture that you use to make cakes, pancakes, waffles, or to coat food before cooking.
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Breath /brɛθ/noun A1
The air you take in and push out of your body through your nose or mouth.
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Category /ˈkætəɡɔːri/noun B1
A type or group of similar things organized together.
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Catholic /ˈkæθlɪk/noun B1
A follower of the Catholic faith, the world's largest Christian group.
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Causation /kɔːˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The relationship where one thing directly causes or produces another thing to happen.
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Climate /ˈklaɪmət/noun A2
The long-term weather patterns and temperature of a place or region.
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Compensation /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/noun B2
Money you get paid for doing a job, or money given to you because something bad happened to you.
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Correlation /ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən/noun B2
A relationship where two things tend to change together in a connected way.
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Creation /kriˈeɪʃən/noun B1
Something that has been made or invented; the act of making something new.
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Destination /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/noun A2
The place you want to go to or where someone sends something to reach.
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Deviation /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/noun B2
When something is different from what is normal or expected.
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Differentiation /ˌdɪfərənʃiˈeɪʃən/noun B2
The act of seeing or creating differences between things that appear similar.
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Discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/noun B2
Unfair treatment of someone because of their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristic. Or, the ability to tell the difference between things.
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Dissertation /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/noun B1
A very long academic work written to earn a PhD or similar advanced degree.
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Diversification /daɪˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C1
Not putting all your money in one place. If you own stocks in many different companies and also buy bonds and real estate, you're diversifying.
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Elevator /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtər/noun A1
A box-like machine in tall buildings that carries people between different floors.
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Father /ˈfɑːðər/noun A1
A male parent; a man who has children.
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Fluctuation /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/noun B2
When something keeps changing up and down in an unpredictable way.
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Formation /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/noun B2
The process of making or creating something new. Or, the way things are arranged or positioned together.
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Gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.rɪŋ/noun B1
A gathering is any group of people meeting together. Family gatherings bring relatives together for meals or celebrations. Social gatherings are informal meetings with friends.
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Graduate /ˈɡrædjuːeɪt/noun A2
To finish school and get a diploma.
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Habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/noun B1
The place where an animal or plant naturally lives in nature.
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Immigration /ɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/noun B1
When people move to live in a new country, or the official system that controls who can enter and stay in a country.
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Implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
Something that is suggested or understood to be true without being directly said.
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Interstate /ˌɪntərˈsteɪt/noun B1
A big road that goes between different states in America.
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Leather /ˈlɛðə/noun A2
A durable material made from animal skin, commonly used to make shoes, jackets, and belts.
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Literature /ˈlɪtərətʃər/noun B1
Books, poems, stories, and plays that are written to be artistic and meaningful.
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Material /məˈtɪriəl/noun B1
Physical things like cloth, wood, or plastic used to make something.
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Matter /ˈmætər/noun A2
Something physical you can touch, like wood or metal; or something that is important.
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Medication /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/noun B1
A substance that doctors give you to help cure sickness or pain. It can be a pill, liquid, or injection.
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Modification /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
A small change or adjustment made to an object, system, or plan to make it better or different.
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Nation /ˈneɪ.ʃən/noun A2
A large group of people living in the same country with their own government.
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Nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/noun B1
Your nationality is the country you are a citizen of, usually determined by where you were born or your parents' citizenship.
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Oscillation /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃən/noun B2
When something moves or changes back and forth in a steady, regular pattern.
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Patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/noun A2
The ability to wait without getting angry or upset.
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Patients /ˈpeɪʃənts/noun A1
People who see a doctor or go to a hospital because they are sick or injured.
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Platform /ˈplætfɔːrm/noun B1
A raised flat surface where people stand, or a system that allows activities to happen.
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Potato /pəˈteɪtoʊ/noun A1
A round brown or white vegetable that grows in soil.
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Qualification /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
A certificate or skill showing you are trained to do something.
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Ramification /ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
An indirect result or consequence that can have complicated effects on other things.
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Ratio /ˈreɪʃoʊ/noun B2
A way of comparing two numbers or amounts. If you have 3 boys and 2 girls, the ratio is 3:2 (three to two).
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Relative /ˈrelətɪv/noun A1
Someone in your family, like a cousin, aunt, or grandparent.
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Relocation /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
Moving from one place to another; in a job context, being transferred to work at a different location.
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Resignation /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun B1
When someone officially tells their employer they will stop working there.
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Senate /ˈsenət/noun B2
A group of elected representatives who make laws for a country or region.
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Senator /ˈsenətər/noun B2
A person elected to represent their state or region in government.
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Separation /ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/noun B1
Separation is when people or things are not together. It can mean a couple living apart, or simply being in different places for a time.
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Stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/noun B2
When something stops growing, changing, or making progress.
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Station /ˈsteɪʃən/noun A1
A building or place where buses, trains, or flights regularly stop.
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Stationery /stəˈʃɛnəri/noun B1
Paper, pens, and other materials used for writing and office work.
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Statistic /stəˈtɪstɪk/noun B2
A numerical fact or information collected and analyzed to show patterns or trends.
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Statue /ˈstætʃuː/noun A1
A solid sculpture of a person or animal made from hard material.
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Strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/noun B1
A plan or method to achieve a goal, especially in business, games, or competitions.
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Sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/noun B1
Understanding and feeling sad about someone else's problems.
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Theater /ˈθiːətər/noun A2
A building where you can watch plays, movies, or actors perform on a stage.
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Threat /θrɛt/noun A2
A threat is a warning that someone may hurt you or cause harm.
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Throat /θroʊt/noun A1
Your throat is the tube inside your neck that connects your mouth to your body.
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Tomato /təˈmɑːtoʊ/noun A1
A red or orange round fruit eaten as vegetable in salads.
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Vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
Time off from work or school to rest and travel or do enjoyable activities.
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Weather /ˈwɛðər/noun A1
Rain, sun, wind, and how hot or cold it is outside.
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Whatever /wɑːtˈɛvər/noun A2
Any thing you want; nothing specific matters.
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Amortization /ˌæmərtiˈzeɪʃən/noun C1
Gradual payment of a loan or debt through regular installments. For example, paying off a mortgage over 30 years with monthly payments.
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Apparatus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/noun C1
A collection of equipment or a system used to perform a particular function or scientific investigation.
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Attention /əˈtɛnʃən/noun A2
The focus of your mind on something; when you notice or care about something.
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Attribution /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/noun B2
The act of saying who or what caused something or who created something.
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Attrition /əˈtrɪʃən/noun C1
When employees slowly leave their jobs (by quitting or retiring) and the company does not replace them immediately; slow loss of people.
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Authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
The process of checking whether a person is really who they say they are, usually with a password or fingerprint.
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Authorization /ˌɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The permission given to a confirmed user to use certain features or access certain information.
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Bobcat /ˈbɑːbkæt/noun B1
A medium-sized wild cat with a very short tail and brown spotted fur. Bobcats hunt small animals.
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Candidate /ˈkændɪdeɪt/noun B1
Someone who wants a job or wants to be elected to an office. They compete with others for that position.
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Certificate /sərˈtɪfɪkət/noun B1
An official document that proves you have completed a course, training, or achieved something important.
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Civilization /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B1
A society with developed government, culture, and ways of living together organized in a complex way.
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Collateral /kəˈlætərəl/noun C1
Something valuable you give the bank as a promise to repay a loan. If you don't pay back, the bank takes it.
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Communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
The exchange of information and ideas between people through speaking, writing, or signals.
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Concentration /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/noun B2
Your ability to focus on one thing without getting distracted. Or, when something is very thick/strong because lots of it is packed together.
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Configuration /kənˌfɪɡjuˈreɪʃən/noun C1
The way parts are arranged or organized together; how something is set up or designed.
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Connotation /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The feelings and images a word brings to mind beyond basic meaning. For example, 'home' suggests comfort and family.
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Conservation /ˌkɑːn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən/noun B1
The practice of protecting and saving nature, animals, and natural areas.
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Conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/noun A1
A discussion or talk between people.
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Culmination /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/noun C1
The point where something reaches its highest level or ends after a series of events. The apex or end result of a process.
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Database /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/noun B2
A large collection of information stored in an organized way on a computer that can be quickly found.
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Denotation /ˌdenəˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The basic, exact meaning of a word as found in a dictionary. It is the word's primary, factual meaning.
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Designation /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun B2
An official title or name given to something; the act of officially naming or classifying something.
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Disinflation /ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun C2
When inflation is still happening but at a slower rate. Prices keep going up, but not as fast as before.
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Disinformation /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɔːrmeɪʃən/noun C1
Information that is intentionally false and spread on purpose to trick or mislead people.
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Education /ˌɛdʒuːˈkeɪʃən/noun A2
Learning and teaching that happens in schools and other places where people study to gain knowledge and skills.
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Encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjuˈleɪʃən/noun B2
Wrapping up data and functions together and controlling how others can access or change them.
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Estate /ɪˈsteɪt/noun B2
A large piece of land with a big house on it that belongs to one rich person. Or, all the money and things a dead person had that get given to other people.
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Evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/noun B1
A careful judgment about how good, bad, or useful something or someone is. It involves looking closely at facts and then making a conclusion about the quality or value.
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Expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/noun B1
a belief that something will happen; what you think should happen
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Fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/noun B2
Fatigue is the feeling of being very tired and lacking energy. It can be caused by hard work, illness, stress, or lack of sleep.
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Feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/noun B2
A specific tool or ability that a software program offers to users.
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Fixation /fɪkˈseɪʃən/noun C1
When someone is obsessed with something or cannot stop thinking about it, even when they should focus on other things.
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Foundation /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/noun B1
The strong base that supports a building; also the fundamental idea or principle that something is built on.
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Gateway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/noun B2
A device or program that bridges two separate networks so they can communicate and exchange information.
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Generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/noun B1
People of approximately the same age, or the period of time between successive births of a family.
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Generation x /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɛks/noun B2
People born roughly between 1965 and 1980, between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Often called Gen X.
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Generation z /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ziː/noun B2
People born roughly between 1997 and 2012, after the Millennials. Also called Gen Z or Zoomers.
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Gentrification /ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C1
When a poor neighborhood becomes wealthier and more upscale. New shops and expensive apartments arrive, property values rise, and original residents often move out because they can't afford higher rents.
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Grandfather /ˈɡrænfɑːðər/noun A1
The father of your mother or father.
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Hyperinflation /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun C1
When inflation gets completely out of control and prices rise extremely fast. Money becomes almost worthless and the economy breaks down.
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Imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/noun B1
Your ability to think of new ideas and picture things in your mind that don't exist yet.
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Implementation /ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/noun B2
The process of making a plan actually happen or putting an idea into action. It's the doing part after the planning part.
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Inauguration /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/noun C1
An official ceremony that marks the beginning of something important, especially when a leader takes office or a new building opens.
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Inclination /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/noun C1
A natural desire or tendency to do something. Or, when something leans or tilts at an angle.
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Initiation /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/noun C1
Starting something new or the formal ceremony when someone joins a club, group, or organization for the first time. The official beginning.
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Innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/noun B2
Something completely new that nobody has done before, or the act of creating something new. A fresh invention or different way of solving a problem.
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Integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/noun B2
Combining two or more companies or their operations so they work together as one.
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Investigation /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/noun B1
The process of carefully looking into something to find out the facts or truth about it.
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Iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪ.ʃən/noun B2
Repeating the same actions multiple times using a loop structure.
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Latency /ˈleɪtənsi/noun B2
The time it takes for your action (like a click) to be sent and processed, then a response returned to you.
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Latino /ləˈtiːnoʊ/noun B1
A person of Latin American origin or descent living in the United States.
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Latte /ˈlɑːteɪ/noun B1
Coffee made from espresso mixed with hot steamed milk and a little foam on top.
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Legislation /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/noun B2
Laws and rules made by a government or parliament. The process of creating and passing new laws.
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Macchiato /mɑːkˈjɑːtoʊ/noun B2
A strong, short coffee drink made by marking espresso with just a hint of steamed milk.
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Metadata /ˈmetədeɪtə/noun B2
Data about data: information that describes where data came from and how it's structured.
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Misinformation /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːrmeɪʃən/noun C1
Information that is wrong or false, but shared by mistake not intentionally.
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Mitigation /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/noun C1
Actions taken to make something less bad or harmful. Ways to reduce the damage or seriousness of a problem.
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Motivation /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/noun B2
Your reason for wanting to do something. The drive or willingness that makes you act.
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Operation /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/noun B1
An action or activity; especially a medical procedure done by a surgeon in a hospital.
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Orientation /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/noun C1
The direction something faces or points. Or training you receive when you start a new job or school. Or someone's attitudes and interests.
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Patch /pætʃ/noun B2
A small code fix released quickly to solve a problem in software.
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Population /ˌpɑpjuˈleɪʃən/noun A1
All the people who live in a particular area, country, or place counted together.
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Preoccupation /ˌpriːɑːkjuˈpeɪʃən/noun C1
When something takes up most of your attention and thinking. You are so absorbed in it that you don't notice other things.
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Psychiatrist /saɪˈkætrɪst/noun C1
A doctor who specializes in treating mental health problems and can prescribe medicines.
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Psychopath /ˈsaɪ.kə.pæθ/noun C1
Someone who doesn't feel empathy for others and may manipulate people without guilt.
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Publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B1
A printed or online document like a book, magazine, or newspaper that is distributed to readers.
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Quantitative-easing /ˌkwɑːntɪˌteɪtɪv ˈiːzɪŋ/noun C2
When the central bank buys large amounts of bonds and securities to put more money into the economy. Used when regular interest rate cuts don't work.
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Reconciliation /ˌrekənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/noun C1
The process of checking that two financial records match and balance each other.
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Recreation /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/noun B1
Things you do for fun and to relax when you are not working, like sports, games, or hobbies.
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Rehabilitation /ˌrɛhəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/noun B2
Rehabilitation is the process of helping someone recover from an injury, illness, or addiction to return to normal activities and health.
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Relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/noun A1
A connection between people, like friendship or being family members together.
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Reservation /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/noun B1
When you book something ahead of time, like a restaurant table or hotel room, to make sure it's available for you.
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Revelation /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/noun C1
Something secret or hidden that is suddenly made known; an important discovery or truth that was not obvious before.
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Sabbatical /səˈbætɪkəl/noun C1
A long break from work (weeks or months) that some companies allow employees to take for learning, rest, or personal projects.
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Satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/noun B1
An object that moves around a larger object in space.
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Situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/noun A2
The way things are at a particular moment or time.
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Sociopath /ˈsoʊʃoʊˌpæθ/noun C1
A person who lacks empathy and conscience, often manipulates others and feels no guilt for harmful actions.
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Stagflation /stægˈfleɪʃən/noun C2
When the economy is not growing and people are losing jobs, but prices are still going up. It's very bad because you have unemployment and expensive goods at the same time.
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Statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/noun A2
Something said or written to communicate information or express a position.
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Status /ˈsteɪtəs/noun B2
Your rank or position in society, job, or organization. Also means what condition something is in right now.
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Statute /ˈstætʃuːt/noun C1
An official written law passed by government that people must follow.
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Temperature /ˈtɛmpərətʃər/noun A2
How hot or cold something is, measured in degrees.
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Treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/noun B1
Care or methods doctors use to help someone get better.
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Volatility /ˌvɑːləˈtɪlɪti/noun C1
The quality of changing quickly and in unpredictable ways. When something is unstable and unpredictable, going up and down suddenly.
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Wastewater /ˈweɪst.wɔː.tɚ/noun B2
Dirty water that comes from houses, factories, and farms that has been used and contains waste. It must be cleaned at a treatment plant before it can go back into rivers or oceans.
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Alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/noun C2
Repetition of the same starting consonant sound across nearby words for rhythmic effect.
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Caricature /ˈkærɪkətjʊər/noun C2
An exaggerated picture or description of someone that emphasizes certain features to make them look funny or ridiculous.
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Catalyst /ˈkætəlɪst/noun C2
Someone or something that causes something else to happen or change; a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
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Catharsis /kəˈθɑːrsɪs/noun C2
The release of strong emotions like pity, fear, or sadness through experiencing a work of art or story; emotional cleansing.
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Diatribe /ˈdaɪətraɪb/noun C2
A long, angry speech or piece of writing that criticizes someone or something harshly.
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Eschatology /ˌeskəˈtɒlədʒi/noun C2
The study of beliefs about the end of the world and the ultimate fate of humanity; religious teachings about final judgment and the afterlife.
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Materialism /məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that physical matter is the fundamental reality and all things can be explained physically.
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Naturalism /ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/noun C2
An artistic movement taking realism further by emphasizing scientific observation and often depicting harsh, brutal aspects of life; also a philosophical view that nature operates by natural laws without supernatural elements.
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Onomatopoeia /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/noun C2
Sound imitation through word choice
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Pathos /ˈpeθɑs/noun C2
Appeal to emotion; a quality that evokes pity, empathy, or emotional response.
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Personification /pərˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun C2
Attribution of human qualities
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Pragmatism /ˈprægmətɪzəm/noun C2
A practical approach that judges ideas based on whether they work in real situations rather than pure theory.
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Rationalism /ˈræʃənəlɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that reason and logic are the main sources of knowledge, not just experience.
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Regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃən/noun B1
An official rule made by government or organization that people must follow.
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Relation /rɪˈleɪʃən/noun B1
A connection between things or people; family members or how people know each other.
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Relativism /ˈrelətɪvɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that truth and values are not absolute but depend on perspective, culture, or circumstances.
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Satire /ˈsætaɪər/noun C2
A type of writing or art that mocks people, ideas, or institutions to criticize them, often using exaggeration or humor to make a serious point.
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Satori /səˈtɔri/noun C2
In Zen Buddhism, sudden awakening or enlightenment; sudden direct insight into reality's true nature.
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Status-quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/noun C2
The existing conditions and circumstances; the current state of affairs without any changes.
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Stratagem /ˈstrætədʒəm/noun C2
A calculated plan or trick to achieve a goal.
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Treatise /ˈtriːtɪs/noun C2
A serious, detailed book or writing about a particular subject; a formal study or analysis.
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Understatement /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/noun C2
Deliberate downplaying of significance
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Watershed /ˈwɔːtərʃed/noun C2
A turning point or critical moment that marks a major change; also a geographical ridge dividing water drainage areas.
How to Use Nouns Containing "AT"
Nouns containing "AT" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun Containing "AT"
When the central bank buys large amounts of bonds and securities to put more money into the economy. Used when regular interest rate cuts don't work.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns Containing "AT"
- How many nouns containing "AT"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 212 nouns containing "AT", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns containing "AT"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns containing "AT" include BAT, DATE, EXPLANATION, HAT, HEAT. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun containing "AT"?
- The longest noun containing "AT" in our dictionary is "QUANTITATIVE-EASING" (19 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.