book Recipriversexclusion noun A number whose existence can only be defined as being anything other than itself. Origin Portmanteau of ‘reciprocal’, ‘reverse’, and ‘exclusion’. Source Life, the Universe and Everything
book Pattiducking noun Pattern generation by deductive and inductive reasoning. Source Stand on Zanzibar
story Theodical adjective Relating to a theodicy (discourse justifying the ways of the gods). Origin Derived from theós (god) and díkē (justice). Source Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance