Here is the definition of in·gra·ti·ate found on www.dictionary.com: Pronunciation in-grey-shee-eyt
–verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
I'm glad someone else thought of this word too!! I was looking for a word to describe a situation that less limiting than bifurcation or trifurcation, and that did not designate any particular number of furcations.
Comments by autodidact
autodidact commented on the word ambiguate
I agree with you and I have often used the term 'ambiguate'in my own academic writing. Thanks for posting!
August 6, 2008
autodidact commented on the word ingratiator
Here is the definition of in·gra·ti·ate found on www.dictionary.com: Pronunciation in-grey-shee-eyt
–verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
Origin: 1615–25; perh. < L in gr�?tiam into favor, after It ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1
—Related forms
in·gra·ti·a·tion, noun
in·gra·ti·a·to·ry Pronunciation in-grey-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
It makes sense to also have a permutation of this word indicating or describing one who engages in ingratiatory acts.
August 6, 2008
autodidact commented on the word multifurcation
I'm glad someone else thought of this word too!! I was looking for a word to describe a situation that less limiting than bifurcation or trifurcation, and that did not designate any particular number of furcations.
Cheers!!
June 28, 2008