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- pronounced adjective (pronounced, more pronounced); also past form of pronounce
1) Very noticeable, strong or clear: a pronounced limp, a pronounced accent. 2) The past form of «pronounce»: She pronounced the word well. - pronouncement noun (a pronouncement, pronouncements)
1) A formal or official statement, often one that announces a decision. 2) A statement made in a grand way, as if it must be obeyed. - pronunciation noun (pronunciation, pronunciations)
Pronunciation is the way a word is said out loud. - proof noun (proof, proofs — usually uncountable); adjective (-proof in compounds: waterproof, childproof)
Facts or evidence that show something is true. - proofread verb (proofread, proofreads, proofread, proofreading)
1) To read a piece of writing carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar before it is finished or printed. - prop noun (a prop, props); verb (prop, props, propped, propping)
An object used by actors in a play or film, like a sword, a crown or a cup. - propaganda noun (propaganda — uncountable)
Propaganda is information, often false or one-sided, spread to make people believe something or support a group, leader or idea. - propagate verb (propagate, propagates, propagated, propagating)
To grow new plants from a parent plant, for example from cuttings, seeds or runners. - propagation noun (propagation — uncountable)
Propagation is growing new plants from a parent plant, from seeds, cuttings or bulbs. - propel verb (propel, propels, propelled, propelling)
1) To push or drive something forward. 2) To send someone into a new situation, or make them do something: propelled to fame. - propeller noun (a propeller, propellers)
1) A propeller is a set of blades that spin around to push a boat, ship or aircraft forward. - propelling verb form (of «propel»: propel, propels, propelled, propelling); adjective (propelling, as in «propelling pencil»)
1) Pushing or driving something forward. 2) (adjective, UK) A «propelling pencil» is a mechanical pencil in which the lead is pushed out… - propensity noun (a propensity, propensities) — formal
1) (formal) A natural habit of behaving in a certain way, a tendency: «a propensity to tell jokes», «a propensity for getting lost». - proper adjective (proper, more proper, most proper)
Right, correct or suitable for the situation: "the proper way to hold a pencil". - properly adverb (properly)
Properly means in the correct or right way: Hold the scissors properly. - property noun (property, properties)
A property is a thing or things that belong to someone: «this pen is my property». - prophecy noun (a prophecy, prophecies)
1) A statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone believed to have special knowledge: «The witch's… - prophesy verb (prophesy, prophesies, prophesied, prophesying)
1) To say what will happen in the future, by special power or by a strong guess. 2) (noun form: prophecy) A prophecy is such a foretelling. - prophet noun (a prophet, prophets)
A prophet is a person who people believe is chosen by God to bring a message or tell the future. - prophetess noun (prophetess, prophetesses)
1) A woman who foretells what will happen in the future. - prophetic adjective (no comparative)
1) Telling in advance what will happen; showing that something will come true. - propitiate verb (propitiate, propitiates, propitiated, propitiating)
1) To make a god, spirit or angry person calm and friendly again, often by gifts or sacrifices. - proportion noun (a proportion, proportions); verb (proportion, proportions, proportioned — rare, formal)
A proportion is a part of a whole, thought of as a share: "a large proportion of the class walks to school". - proportional adjective (proportional)
1) In maths, two amounts are proportional if they grow or shrink together at the same rate, so that one is always the same number times… - proportionally adverb
1) In a way that keeps the same ratio, so that when one amount changes, the other changes by the same scale: «If you double the recipe… - proportionate adjective (proportionate)
In the right size, amount or degree compared with something else; fair and not too much. - proposal noun (a proposal, proposals)
A proposal is a plan or idea that you put forward for others to think about and agree to. - propose verb (propose, proposes, proposed, proposing)
To suggest a plan or idea for others to think about: I propose we have a picnic. - proposition noun (a proposition, propositions); verb (proposition, propositioned — rare, informal)
An idea, plan or offer that is suggested, especially in business: a business proposition. - propound verb (propound, propounds, propounded, propounding)
1) (formal) To put forward an idea, theory or question for people to think about. - proprietor noun (a proprietor, proprietors)
1) (formal) The owner of a business, such as a shop, hotel, restaurant or newspaper. 2) An owner of property. - propriety noun (propriety — uncountable; the proprieties)
Propriety is behaving in a correct, polite and proper way, following the rules of good manners and morals. - propulsion noun (propulsion — uncountable)
1) Propulsion is the force that pushes something forward, such as a car, boat, rocket or animal. - prosaic adjective (prosaic, more prosaic, most prosaic)
1) Ordinary and dull; not imaginative or exciting. - proscribe verb (proscribe, proscribes, proscribed, proscribing)
To proscribe something is to forbid it officially, by a law or a rule. - prose noun (prose — uncountable)
Prose is ordinary written or spoken language in sentences and paragraphs, not in the lines and rhythm of poetry. - prosecute verb (prosecute, prosecutes, prosecuted, prosecuting)
To officially accuse someone of a crime in a court of law and try to prove they are guilty. - prosecution noun (prosecution, uncountable; the prosecution; a prosecution)
Taking someone to court and charging them with a crime. - prospect noun (a prospect, prospects); verb (prospect, prospects, prospected, prospecting)
The possibility that something will happen: «There is little prospect of rain.». - prospective adjective (prospective)
Likely or expected to be or become something in the future: «prospective parents». - prosper verb (prosper, prospers, prospered, prospering)
1) To be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time. 2) To grow strongly and be healthy, like plants or animals. - prosperity noun (prosperity — uncountable)
1) Prosperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country. - prosperous adjective (prosperous, more prosperous, most prosperous)
1) Doing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune. - prosperously adverb (prosperously, more prosperously, most prosperously)
1) In a way that brings money, success and good fortune. - prostate noun (a prostate, the prostate gland)
The prostate is a small gland in men and boys, under the bladder, that helps make fluid used in making babies. - prosthetic adjective (prosthetic); noun (a prosthetic, prosthetics)
A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing. - prostrate adjective; verb (prostrate, prostrates, prostrated, prostrating)
Lying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.». - protagonist noun (a protagonist, protagonists)
1) The main character in a story, play, film or game. 2) A leading person in a real event, or a strong supporter of an idea or cause. - protect verb (protect, protects, protected, protecting)
To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage. - protection noun (protection, usually uncountable; a protection, protections)
Protection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage. - protective adjective (protective, more protective, most protective)
Made to keep someone or something safe from harm: "protective gloves", "protective goggles". - protector noun (a protector, protectors)
A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm. - protectorate noun (a protectorate, protectorates)
1) A country or area that is controlled and protected by a stronger country, while keeping some of its own rulers: «Brunei was a British… - protein noun (protein, uncountable; a protein, proteins)
Protein is a nutrient in food that the body uses to grow, build muscles and repair itself. - protest noun (a protest, protests); verb (protest, protests, protested, protesting)
A strong public show of disagreement, such as a march or rally: a protest against the new road. - protestant noun (a Protestant, Protestants); adjective (Protestant)
1) (church) A Protestant is a Christian who belongs to one of the churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at the… - protestation noun (protestations)
A protestation is a strong, often over-eager statement that something is true, or a loud objection to something. - protester noun (a protester, protesters; also protestor)
A protester is a person who shows in public that they strongly disagree with something, for example by marching, holding signs or shouting. - protoceratops noun (a Protoceratops, Protoceratops)
1) A small plant-eating dinosaur from Mongolia and China, about the size of a sheep, with a parrot-like beak and a bony frill at the back… - protocol noun (a protocol, protocols; protocol uncountable)
The official rules of correct behaviour on formal occasions, for example when meeting a king or a president: «royal protocol». - proton noun (a proton, protons)
1) (science) A tiny particle with a positive electric charge, found in the nucleus (centre) of every atom. - protracted adjective (protracted)
1) Lasting a long time, often longer than expected or wanted. 2) (verb form) Past of «protract», to make something last longer. - protrude verb (protrude, protrudes, protruded, protruding)
1) To stick out from a surface or edge. - protruding adjective; verb form (protrude, protrudes, protruded, protruding)
1) Sticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth». 2) (verb) Sticking out beyond the rest. - proud adjective (proud, prouder, proudest); adverb: proudly; noun: pride
Feeling pleased and happy about something good that you or someone close to you has done or has (proud of my drawing, proud of you). - proudly adverb (proudly, more proudly, most proudly)
In a way that shows you are pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you did or has. - prove verb (prove, proves, proved, proving; past participle proved or proven)
To show with facts or reasons that something is true. - proven adjective (proven, a proven fact); verb, past participle of prove (prove, proves, proved, proved/proven)
1) Shown to be true by facts or evidence. 2) Tested and known to work: a proven method. 3) (law, Scotland) «Not proven» is a court verdict… - provenance noun (provenance, uncountable)
1) (formal) Where something comes from; its origin. 2) The record of where an object such as a painting or ancient vase has been and who… - provender noun (provender – uncountable)
1) (old-fashioned) Food, especially dry food for horses and farm animals, such as hay and oats. 2) (humorous) Food for people. - proverb noun (a proverb, proverbs; Proverbs — Bible)
A proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth about life, like "Look before you leap". - proverbial adjective (more proverbial, most proverbial)
Proverbial means well known, the sort of thing people always mention, as if it were a saying or proverb. - provide verb (provide, provides, provided, providing)
1) To give someone something they need or want. 2) provide for: to give someone money, food and a home. 3) provided (that), providing… - providence noun (no plural)
Providence is the care or guidance of God, or the good luck that seems to come from fate; in tales it can mean a kind protecting power. - provider noun (a provider, providers)
A provider is a person or company that supplies something people need, such as electricity, internet or health care. - province noun (a province, provinces)
A large part of a country with its own local government, like Ontario in Canada. - provincial adjective; noun (provincials)
Provincial means belonging to a province or a region outside the capital city. - provision noun (a provision, provisions; also uncountable provision); verb (provision, provisions, provisioned, provisioning — formal)
Giving or supplying something people need: the provision of food or school places. - provisional adjective (provisional); noun (provisionals — rare)
Provisional means for now, not final, and likely to change later. - provisions noun (provisions — plural); also provision (a provision, uncountable)
Provisions are supplies of food and drink, especially taken on a journey. - provocation noun (provocation, provocations)
Provocation is something done or said on purpose to make someone angry or to make them react. - provoke verb (provoke, provokes, provoked, provoking)
To provoke someone is to annoy them on purpose to make them angry or react. - provoked verb past form (provoke → provoked); adjective (provoked)
Provoked is the past form of provoke: made someone angry on purpose, or caused a reaction. - prow noun (prows)
The prow is the front end of a boat or ship, the part that points forward through the water. - prowess noun (no plural)
Prowess is great skill or bravery, especially in fighting or in sport. - prowl verb (prowls, prowled, prowling)
To prowl is to move about quietly and secretly, often looking for food or for something to attack. - proximity noun, uncountable (proximity)
1) (formal) Being near in space; closeness: The house is in close proximity to the school. 2) Being near in time or in relationship. - prudence noun (prudence — uncountable; also a girl's name, Prudence)
Prudence is being careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid risks and mistakes. - prudent adjective (prudent, more prudent, most prudent)
Prudent means careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid danger or waste. - prudently adverb (prudently)
1) In a careful, sensible way that avoids risk. 2) (money) Carefully with money, saving instead of wasting. - prune noun (a prune, prunes); verb (prune, prunes, pruned, pruning)
A prune is a dried plum, dark and wrinkly, eaten as a snack or cooked. - pry verb (pries, pried, prying)
To pry is to force something open or up with a tool, or to ask questions about things that are none of your business. - prying adjective (more prying, most prying)
Prying means too curious about other people's business, and always wanting to find out secrets. - ps abbreviation (PS, P.S.; plural PSs)
Short for «postscript»: an extra note added at the end of a letter or email after the signature. - psalm noun (a psalm, psalms; the Psalms — the book)
A psalm is a holy song or poem in the Book of Psalms in the Bible, used by Jews and Christians to praise, thank, or call out to God. - psalter noun (a psalter, psalters)
A book containing the Psalms from the Bible, used for worship. - pseudo adjective (informal); prefix pseudo- (fragment)
«pseudo-» means false or pretend, looking like something it is not: pseudoscience, pseudonym. - psoriasis noun (psoriasis — uncountable)
1) Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin condition that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, often on the elbows, knees and scalp. - psyche noun (a psyche, psyches); proper noun (Psyche)
Your psyche is your mind and soul — your thoughts, feelings and the deep part of who you are. - psychiatric adjective (psychiatric)
About psychiatry — the medical care of illnesses of the mind, such as serious depression or anxiety, by doctors called psychiatrists.
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