10-Letter Words Starting With P
Here's the list of all the 3353 10-Letter Words Starting With P in the English Language.
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| production | 1. the act or process of producing something 2. a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television More Definitions → |
| protection | 1. the activity of protecting someone or something 2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury More Definitions → |
| particular | 1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| population | 1. the people who inhabit a territory or state 2. a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area More Definitions → |
| processing | 1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure More Definitions → |
| publishing | 1. the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution More Definitions → |
| permission | 1. approval to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| provisions | 1. a stock or supply of foods More Definitions → |
| philosophy | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school 2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics More Definitions → |
| prevention | 1. the act of preventing More Definitions → |
| previously | 1. at an earlier time or formerly More Definitions → |
| percentage | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent 2. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group More Definitions → |
| psychology | 1. the science of mental life More Definitions → |
| performing | 1. the performance of a part or role in a drama More Definitions → |
| programmes | 1. arrange a program of or for 2. write a computer program More Definitions → |
| purchasing | 1. the act of buying More Definitions → |
| parliament | 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries 2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| prohibited | 1. excluded from use or mention 2. forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| popularity | 1. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after More Definitions → |
| personally | 1. as yourself 2. as a person More Definitions → |
| polyphonic | 1. having two or more phonetic values 2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony More Definitions → |
| photograph | 1. record on photographic film 2. undergo being photographed in a certain way More Definitions → |
| projection | 1. a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations 2. the projection of an image from a film onto a screen More Definitions → |
| protective | 1. showing care 2. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful More Definitions → |
| preference | 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something More Definitions → |
| proportion | 1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 2. magnitude or extent More Definitions → |
| protecting | 1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort More Definitions → |
| prescribed | 1. set down as a rule or guide 2. fixed or established especially by order or command More Definitions → |
| profession | 1. the body of people in a learned occupation 2. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) More Definitions → |
| physiology | 1. the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms 2. processes and functions of an organism More Definitions → |
| provincial | 1. of or associated with a province 2. characteristic of the provinces or their people More Definitions → |
| possession | 1. the act of having and controlling property 2. anything owned or possessed More Definitions → |
| perception | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept 2. a way of conceiving something More Definitions → |
| punishment | 1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty More Definitions → |
| providence | 1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity 2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures More Definitions → |
| proceeding | 1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked More Definitions → |
| prediction | 1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 2. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
| productive | 1. yielding positive results 2. marked by great fruitfulness More Definitions → |
| programmer | 1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs More Definitions → |
| physically | 1. in accord with physical laws More Definitions → |
| phenomenon | 1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning 2. a remarkable development More Definitions → |
| peripheral | 1. related to the key issue but not of central importance 2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area More Definitions → |
| psychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders More Definitions → |
| persistent | 1. never-ceasing 2. continually recurring to the mind More Definitions → |
| playground | 1. an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes 2. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play More Definitions → |
| profitable | 1. yielding material gain or profit More Definitions → |
| postscript | 1. a note appended to a letter after the signature 2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end More Definitions → |
| percussion | 1. the act of playing a percussion instrument 2. the act of exploding a percussion cap More Definitions → |
| prevalence | 1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread 2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population More Definitions → |
| propaganda | 1. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause More Definitions → |
| perfection | 1. the state of being without a flaw or defect 2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept More Definitions → |
| petitioner | 1. one praying humbly for something 2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right More Definitions → |
| presidency | 1. the tenure of a president 2. the office and function of president More Definitions → |
| preventive | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| preferably | 1. more readily or willingly More Definitions → |
| privileged | 1. blessed with privileges 2. not subject to usual rules or penalties More Definitions → |
| pharmacist | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| plantation | 1. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) 2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth More Definitions → |
| passionate | 1. having or expressing strong emotions More Definitions → |
| positively | 1. downright 2. so as to be positive; in a positive manner More Definitions → |
| pronounced | 1. strongly marked; easily noticeable More Definitions → |
| pediatrics | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children More Definitions → |
| procedural | 1. of or relating to procedure 2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law More Definitions → |
| presumably | 1. by reasonable assumption More Definitions → |
| pedestrian | 1. a person who travels by foot 2. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
| programmed | 1. arrange a program of or for 2. write a computer program More Definitions → |
| prosecutor | 1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state More Definitions → |
| permitting | 1. consent to, give permission; permit 2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen More Definitions → |
| percentile | 1. (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total More Definitions → |
| prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
| prevailing | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| polynomial | 1. having the character of a polynomial 2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
| precedence | 1. status established in order of importance or urgency 2. preceding in time More Definitions → |
| predictive | 1. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions More Definitions → |
| politician | 1. a leader engaged in civil administration 2. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
| prudential | 1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters More Definitions → |
| phosphorus | 1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms More Definitions → |
| proficient | 1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| periodical | 1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals 2. happening or recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| pathfinder | 1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory More Definitions → |
| proclaimed | 1. declared publicly; made widely known More Definitions → |
| propulsion | 1. a propelling force 2. the act of propelling More Definitions → |
| paranormal | 1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels 2. not in accordance with scientific laws More Definitions → |
| preferable | 1. more desirable than another More Definitions → |
| persuasion | 1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| pancreatic | 1. of or involving the pancreas More Definitions → |
| parametric | 1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter More Definitions → |
| parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent More Definitions → |
| plagiarism | 1. a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work 2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own More Definitions → |
| pilgrimage | 1. a journey to a sacred place More Definitions → |
| phenomenal | 1. of or relating to a phenomenon 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| persuasive | 1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief More Definitions → |
| palliative | 1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear 2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing More Definitions → |
| powerhouse | 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person 2. a team considered to be the best of its class More Definitions → |
| patriotism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it More Definitions → |
| pretending | 1. the act of giving a false appearance More Definitions → |
| proprietor | 1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business More Definitions → |
| profoundly | 1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally More Definitions → |
| photometry | 1. measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) More Definitions → |
| procession | 1. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost 2. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation More Definitions → |
| peppermint | 1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring 2. red gum tree of Tasmania More Definitions → |
| pleasantly | 1. in a good-humoured manner 2. in an enjoyable manner More Definitions → |
| perceptual | 1. of or relating to the act of perceiving More Definitions → |
| postmodern | 1. of or relating to postmodernism More Definitions → |
| projecting | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| prominence | 1. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent 2. relative importance or fame More Definitions → |
| playwright | 1. someone who writes plays More Definitions → |
| prefecture | 1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 2. the office of prefect More Definitions → |
| peacefully | 1. in a peaceful manner More Definitions → |
| prioritize | 1. assign a priority to More Definitions → |
| postpartum | 1. occurring immediately after birth More Definitions → |
| proteomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome More Definitions → |
| perforated | 1. having a hole cut through 2. having a number or series of holes More Definitions → |
| postmaster | 1. the person in charge of a post office More Definitions → |
| penicillin | 1. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases More Definitions → |
| prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
| prostitute | 1. sell one's body; exchange sex for money 2. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| punishable | 1. liable to or deserving punishment 2. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law More Definitions → |
| priesthood | 1. the body of ordained religious practitioners More Definitions → |
| paediatric | 1. of or relating to the medical care of children More Definitions → |
| provenance | 1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| propensity | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
| powerfully | 1. in a powerful manner 2. in a manner having a powerful influence More Definitions → |
| pathogenic | 1. able to cause disease More Definitions → |
| positional | 1. of or relating to or determined by position More Definitions → |
| publicized | 1. made known; especially made widely known More Definitions → |
| prosthetic | 1. of or relating to prosthetics 2. relating to or serving as a prosthesis More Definitions → |
| precaution | 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. 2. the trait of practicing caution in advance More Definitions → |
| painkiller | 1. a medicine used to relieve pain More Definitions → |
| prognostic | 1. a sign of something about to happen 2. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions More Definitions → |
| plasticity | 1. the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking More Definitions → |
| prosthesis | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| projectile | 1. impelling or impelled forward 2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled More Definitions → |
| peritoneal | 1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum More Definitions → |
| prednisone | 1. a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant More Definitions → |
| preemption | 1. the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject 2. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property) More Definitions → |
| promissory | 1. relating to or having the character of a promise More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| preferring | 1. like better; value more highly 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| protracted | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
| preemptive | 1. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence More Definitions → |
| purposeful | 1. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal 2. having meaning through having an aim More Definitions → |
| precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
| perpetuate | 1. cause to continue or prevail More Definitions → |
| portraying | 1. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
| phenotypic | 1. of or relating to or constituting a phenotype More Definitions → |
| proverbial | 1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb 2. widely known and spoken of More Definitions → |
| primordial | 1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
| principled | 1. based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated 2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay More Definitions → |
| prehistory | 1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word More Definitions → |
| permissive | 1. not preventive 2. granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline More Definitions → |
| plasmodium | 1. multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds 2. parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans More Definitions → |
| paperboard | 1. a cardboard suitable for making posters More Definitions → |
| prejudiced | 1. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand 2. emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices More Definitions → |
| parenteral | 1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) 2. located outside the alimentary tract More Definitions → |
| promulgate | 1. state or announce 2. put a law into effect by formal declaration More Definitions → |
| patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
| prospector | 1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits More Definitions → |
| protruding | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| perceptive | 1. of or relating to perception 2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment More Definitions → |
| programing | 1. setting an order and time for planned events 2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something More Definitions → |
| pagination | 1. the system of numbering pages More Definitions → |
| pathologic | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
| presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
| propellant | 1. tending to or capable of propelling 2. any substance that propels More Definitions → |
| profitably | 1. in a productive way More Definitions → |
| progenitor | 1. an ancestor in the direct line More Definitions → |
| pragmatism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value 2. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth More Definitions → |
| plastering | 1. the application of plaster More Definitions → |
| permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| peninsular | 1. of or forming or resembling a peninsula More Definitions → |
| portcullis | 1. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage More Definitions → |
| peacemaker | 1. someone who tries to bring peace More Definitions → |
| preeminent | 1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement More Definitions → |
| paroxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) More Definitions → |
| perversion | 1. a curve that reverses the direction of something 2. an aberrant sexual practice More Definitions → |
| periwinkle | 1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers 2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers More Definitions → |
| philatelic | 1. of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
| perpetuity | 1. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) More Definitions → |
| prioritise | 1. assign a priority to More Definitions → |
| phosphoric | 1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| patriarchy | 1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
| pocketbook | 1. your personal financial means 2. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money More Definitions → |
| pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
| prodigious | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 2. of momentous or ominous significance More Definitions → |
| permanency | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| phonograph | 1. machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically More Definitions → |
| positivity | 1. the character of the positive electric pole 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| politeness | 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage 2. the act of showing regard for others More Definitions → |
| perplexing | 1. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| personable | 1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality More Definitions → |
| possessive | 1. serving to express or indicate possession 2. the case expressing ownership More Definitions → |
| pestilence | 1. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal 2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate More Definitions → |
| prostheses | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| permafrost | 1. ground that is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
| promontory | 1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) More Definitions → |
| precocious | 1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) 2. appearing or developing early More Definitions → |
| pneumatics | 1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases More Definitions → |
| postmortem | 1. discussion of an event after it has occurred 2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease More Definitions → |
| prefrontal | 1. anterior to a frontal structure More Definitions → |
| publically | 1. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly More Definitions → |
| pragmatics | 1. the study of language use More Definitions → |
| peculiarly | 1. uniquely or characteristically 2. in a manner differing from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| poinsettia | 1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers More Definitions → |
| persisting | 1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit More Definitions → |
| posthumous | 1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death More Definitions → |
| paintbrush | 1. a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint) More Definitions → |
| publicised | 1. made known; especially made widely known More Definitions → |
| planktonic | 1. of or relating to plankton More Definitions → |
| prophesied | 1. predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration 2. deliver a sermon More Definitions → |
| proscribed | 1. excluded from use or mention More Definitions → |
| passageway | 1. a passage between rooms or between buildings 2. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass More Definitions → |
| premarital | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
| participle | 1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses More Definitions → |
| percussive | 1. involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments More Definitions → |
| propagator | 1. someone who propagates plants (as under glass) 2. someone who spreads the news More Definitions → |
| pentathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events More Definitions → |
| photogenic | 1. looking attractive in photographs More Definitions → |
| polyhedron | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| podiatrist | 1. a specialist in care for the feet More Definitions → |
| pianoforte | 1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds More Definitions → |
| pedophilia | 1. a sexual attraction to children More Definitions → |
| picnicking | 1. eat alfresco, in the open air More Definitions → |
| poliovirus | 1. the virus causing poliomyelitis More Definitions → |
| pyridoxine | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch More Definitions → |
| partiality | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives More Definitions → |
| professing | 1. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion More Definitions → |
| pyrimidine | 1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine 2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor More Definitions → |
| pontifical | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles 2. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
| pacesetter | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a horse used to set the pace in racing More Definitions → |
| permeation | 1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other More Definitions → |
| polyhedral | 1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron More Definitions → |
| psychopath | 1. someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') More Definitions → |
| propelling | 1. cause to move forward with force 2. give an incentive for action More Definitions → |
| praetorian | 1. of or relating to a Roman praetor More Definitions → |
| precession | 1. the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone 2. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) More Definitions → |
| prosciutto | 1. Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin More Definitions → |
| plexiglass | 1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic More Definitions → |
| pharyngeal | 1. of or relating to the throat 2. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat More Definitions → |
| personhood | 1. being a person More Definitions → |
| peppercorn | 1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground More Definitions → |
| peremptory | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal More Definitions → |
| plundering | 1. the act of stealing valuable things from a place 2. given to taking by force what is desired More Definitions → |
| protrusion | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings 2. the act of projecting out from something More Definitions → |
| parasitism | 1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) More Definitions → |
| prenuptial | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
| positivism | 1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| perplexity | 1. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity More Definitions → |
| procurator | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes More Definitions → |
| phlebotomy | 1. surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis More Definitions → |
| photometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source 2. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light More Definitions → |
| painlessly | 1. without pain More Definitions → |
| paraplegia | 1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) More Definitions → |
| protractor | 1. drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles More Definitions → |
| punctually | 1. at the expected or proper time More Definitions → |
| pejorative | 1. expressing disapproval More Definitions → |
| predispose | 1. make susceptible More Definitions → |
| plebiscite | 1. a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance More Definitions → |
| paroxysmal | 1. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms More Definitions → |
| pulverized | 1. consisting of fine particles More Definitions → |
| patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
| philistine | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits 2. smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values More Definitions → |
| parenchyma | 1. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels 2. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems More Definitions → |
| promptness | 1. the characteristic of doing things without delay 2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time More Definitions → |
| parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
| presuppose | 1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand 2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition More Definitions → |
| pretension | 1. a false or unsupportable quality 2. the advancing of a claim More Definitions → |
| perversity | 1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline 2. deliberately deviating from what is good More Definitions → |
| perpetrate | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation More Definitions → |
| perihelion | 1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun More Definitions → |
| paraplegic | 1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) 2. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. having or exhibiting many colors 2. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors More Definitions → |
| palatinate | 1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine More Definitions → |
| peritoneum | 1. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera More Definitions → |
| petroglyph | 1. a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people) More Definitions → |
| pertinence | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| plagiarize | 1. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property More Definitions → |
| pragmatist | 1. an adherent of philosophical pragmatism 2. a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions More Definitions → |
| prospering | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |