(grammar) The state of being in perfective aspect or the imperfective aspect
perfectivize
perfectivize
verb
(transitive, grammar) To make perfective.
perfervidity
perfidiously
perfidiously
adv
In a perfidious manner.
perfilograph
perfoliation
perforations
perforations
noun
plural of perforation
performances
performances
noun
plural of performance
performative
performative
adj
(philosophy, linguistics) Being enacted as it is said.
Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.
noun
A performative utterance.
performatory
performatory
adj
Synonym of performative
perfrication
perfrication
noun
(medicine, archaic) A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation.
perfusionist
perfusionist
noun
A trained clinician who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac and other surgeries.
perifistular
perifistular
adj
Around a fistula.
personifiant
personifiers
personifiers
noun
plural of personifier
personifying
personifying
noun
Personification.
verb
present participle of personify
petaliferous
petaliferous
adj
Bearing petals.
petrifaction
petrifaction
noun
An object that has become petrified.
Petrification.
The condition of being petrified.
petrifactive
petrifactive
adj
Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.
pettifoggers
pettifoggers
noun
plural of pettifogger
pettifoggery
pettifoggery
noun
The actions of a pettifogger; a trivial quarrel.
pfeifferella
pflugerville
phalangiform
phalangiform
adj
(biology) Resembling a phalanx.
philterproof
pianofortist
pianofortist
noun
(music) A person who plays the pianoforte.
picturecraft
pinfeathered
pinfeathered
adj
Having some or all of the feathers imperfectly developed.
pinfeatherer
pinguiferous
pistilliform
pistilliform
adj
Shaped like a pistil.
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
placentiform
placentiform
adj
(botany) Having the shape of a placenta, or thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
planoferrite
planorbiform
plataleiform
platformally
platformless
platformless
adj
Without a platform or platforms.
plumbiferous
plumbiferous
adj
Producing or containing lead.
plunderproof
pluperfectly
pluperfectly
adv
(rare) In a way that is more than perfect.
pluriflorous
pluriflorous
adj
(botany) Having many flowers per inflorescence.
plurifoliate
plurifoliate
adj
(botany) Having many leaves
pluvialiform
polypiferous
polypiferous
adj
Bearing polyps
pontificator
pontificator
noun
One who pontificates.
postfracture
postfracture
adj
(medicine) After a bone fracture.
poultryproof
powerfulness
powerfulness
noun
The quality of being powerful.
prairiecraft
prankfulness
prankfulness
noun
The quality of being prankful.
preachifying
preachifying
verb
present participle of preachify
preaffection
preaffidavit
preaffiliate
preaffirming
preafternoon
preafternoon
adj
Before the afternoon.
preamplifier
preamplifier
noun
A voltage amplifier for amplifying a low-level input signal; its output is the input to a higher-level amplifier.
prebenefited
prebreakfast
prebreakfast
adj
Before breakfast.
precertified
precertified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of precertify
preconferred
preconfiding
preconfigure
preconfigure
verb
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in advance so that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking.
(transitive, computing) To set up or configure a software system or hardware device with standard settings before selling or implementing it.
preconfining
preconfusing
preconfusion
predefective
predeficient
predifferent
preeffective
preeffectual
preenforcing
prefabricate
prefabricate
verb
(transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.
prefashioned
prefavorable
prefavorably
prefearfully
prefectorial
prefectorial
adj
Of or pertaining to a prefect.
prefectorian
preferential
preferential
adj
Of or relating to a voting system in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together is the winner.
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
prefertility
prefertility
adj
Before becoming fertile.
prefertilize
prefeudalism
prefeudalism
noun
An incipient form of feudalism.
prefictional
prefinancial
prefinancing
prefinancing
verb
present participle of prefinance
preflavoring
preflighting
preflighting
verb
present participle of preflight
prefloration
prefloration
noun
(botany) The arrangement (vernation) of floral parts in a bud.
preflowering
preflowering
adj
(botany) Prior to flowering
prefocussing
prefoliation
prefoliation
noun
(botany) Vernation (arrangement within a bud) of leaves.
preforbidden
preforgiving
preforgotten
preformation
preformation
noun
(biology, historical) The theory that organisms are fully developed in the form of an egg or seed, and just increase in size (as opposed to epigenesis).
Prior formation.
preformative
preformative
adj
(grammar) Chiefly in Semitic languages: of a letter, syllable, etc.: attached to the beginning of a word as a formative element.
Of a thing: forming or affecting something that comes later.
Of or pertaining to preformation.
noun
Chiefly in Semitic languages: a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word.
preformatted
preformatted
adj
Formatted in advance.
preformistic
preformistic
adj
Relating to the theory of preformationism.
preformulate
preformulate
verb
To formulate (a pharmaceutical drug) in advance of general availability
prefortunate
prefragrance
prefrankness
prefraternal
prefungoidal
pregratified
preindemnify
preinfection
preinfection
noun
The time before an infection was acquired (often used attributively as an adjective)
infection prior to another process
preinference
preinfluence
preinforming
preinterfere
prejustified
premodifying
premodifying
verb
present participle of premodify
premortified
prenotifying
prenotifying
verb
present participle of prenotify
preoffensive
preoutfitted
preoutfitted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preoutfit
prequalified
prequalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prequalify
prequalifies
prequalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prequalify
prereference
prereferring
presacrifice
presacrifice
adj
Prior to a sacrifice.
presagefully
presatisfied
presatisfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of presatisfy
presignified
presignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of presignify
presignifies
presignifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of presignify
prespecified
prespecified
adj
specified in advance.
prespecifies
prespecifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prespecify
presuffering
pretestified
pretypifying
pretypifying
verb
present participle of pretypify
preverifying
preverifying
verb
present participle of preverify
pridefulness
pridefulness
noun
The state or condition of being prideful (arrogant, haughty); pride.
priestfishes
prizefighter
prizefighter
Noun
A professional boxer.
probosciform
probosciform
adj
Having the form of a proboscis.
procyoniform
profanations
profanations
noun
plural of profanation
profectional
profectional
adj
Of or relating to profection.
profeminists
profeminists
noun
plural of profeminist
professional
professional
adj
(by extension) Expert.
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
noun
(euphemistic) A prostitute
A person who belongs to a profession
A person who earns their living from a specified activity
A reputation known by name
An expert
professively
professorate
professorate
noun
professorship
professordom
professordom
noun
The realm or sphere of professors; professors, collectively.
professoress
professoress
noun
(archaic) A female professor.
professorial
professorial
adj
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a professor or professors, or of a professorship or professorships.