Words Containing TEC

462 words contain TEC anywhere. Scores range up to 34 points (ZYMOTECHNICAL), averaging 19.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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To precede in time.

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Past tense of ANTECEDE.

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State of being earlier in time or order.

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Plural of ANTECEDENCE.

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A thing or event that comes before another.

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At an earlier point in time.

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Plural of ANTECEDENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of ANTECEDE.

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Present participle of ANTECEDE.

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A person who goes before or precedes another.

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Plural of ANTECESSOR.

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A small room leading to a larger one, often serving as a waiting area.

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Plural of ANTECHAMBER.

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The outer part at the west end of a chapel.

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Plural of ANTECHAPEL.

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The area of a church before the choir.

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Plural of ANTECHOIR.

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Opposed to technology.

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A person who designs buildings and oversees their construction.

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Past tense of ARCHITECT.

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Present participle of ARCHITECT.

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Relating to architecture or construction.

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Plural of ARCHITECTONIC.

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Plural of ARCHITECT.

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Relating to the design and construction of buildings.

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In relation to architecture.

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The art and science of designing and constructing buildings or other structures.

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Plural of ARCHITECTURE.

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Lacking technical or artistic skill.

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Plural of ATECHNIC.

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Alternative spelling of autoecious.

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The development of a parasite's life cycle on a single host species.

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Plural of AUTECISM.

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Relating to the ecology of individual organisms.

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Pertaining to the ecology of a single organism or species.

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Plural of AUTECOLOGY.

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Study of individual organisms or species in their environment.

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Use of microorganisms for industrial processes.

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Relating to the use of biological processes for technological applications.

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Plural of BIOTECHNOLOGY.

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A specialist in the use of biological processes for technology.

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The use of living organisms in technology and industry.

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Plural of biotech; biotechnology companies.

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Plural of catechesis.

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Oral religious instruction, especially before baptism or confirmation.

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Plural of CATECHESIS.

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Relating to catechesis or a formal catechism.

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Relating to religious instruction by question and answer.

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In a question-and-answer instructional manner.

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Plural of CATECHETIC.

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A white crystalline tannic acid extracted from catechu.

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Plural of CATECHIN.

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Variant spelling of catechization.

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Plural of CATECHISATION.

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To instruct religiously by question and answer.

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Past tense of CATECHISE.

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Agent noun of CATECHISE.

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Plural of CATECHISER.

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Third-person singular present tense of CATECHISE.

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Present participle of CATECHISE.

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ZYMOTECHNICAL scores 34 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.