(Celtic linguistics) Devoicing of a voiced obstruent, either inside a word or as an initial consonant mutation.
(linguistics) The carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "nickname" for "an ekename".
proveditor
proveditor
noun
One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another.
provencial
provenient
provenient
adj
(rare) Forthcoming; issuing.
proverbial
proverbial
adj
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
noun
(euphemistic) Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
(euphemistic, in the plural) The groin or the testicles.
proverbing
proverbing
verb
present participle of proverb
proverbize
providable
providable
adj
Capable of being provided.
providance
providence
providence
noun
(now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.).
provincial
provincial
adj
Constituting a province.
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
Limited in outlook; narrow.
Narrow; illiberal.
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
Of or pertaining to a province.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a province of the order.
(obsolete) A constitution issued by the head of an ecclesiastical province.
A country bumpkin.
A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.
proviruses
proviruses
noun
plural of provirus
provisions
provisions
noun
plural of provision
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of provision
provitamin
provitamin
noun
(biochemistry) Any biologically inactive compound that may be converted into a vitamin within an animal organism
pupivorous
pupivorous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on the pupae of insects.
replevisor
replevisor
noun
(law) A plaintiff in replevin.
resorptive
resorptive
adj
Of, pertaining to, or caused by resorption.
responsive
responsive
adj
(graphical user interface) automatically resizing and repositioning elements to fit the available space
(obsolete) responsible
(obsolete) suited to something else; correspondent
able to receive and respond to external stimuli
answering, replying or responding
susceptible to the feelings of others
using antiphons; antiphonal
revaporize
revaporize
verb
To vaporize again.
ropesville
saviorship
saviorship
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of saviourship
semiproven
semiproven
adj
proven to a certain extent
silverspot
silverspot
noun
Any of numerous butterflies with silvery spots on the undersides of the wings.
slipcovers
slipcovers
noun
plural of slipcover
sportively
sportively
adv
In a sportive way
supervisor
supervisor
noun
(US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.
(computing) A process responsible for managing other processes.
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
supportive
supportive
adj
Providing support.
unimproved
unimproved
adj
Not selectively bred for better quality or productiveness
Not used or employed advantageously
not tilled, built on, or otherwise improved for use.
unoverpaid
unpervious
unprovided
unprovided
adj
Not provided; not supplied or equipped; unprepared.