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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

proconsular
adjective of or relating to or typical of a proconsul; `proconsular offices`

proconsulship
proconsulate noun the position of proconsul

proconvertin
cothromboplastin noun a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K

procrastination
cunctation noun the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

procrastinator
postponer noun someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

Procrustean
adjective of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him

procrustean standard
procrustean rule noun a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality

Procrustes
noun (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus

proctalgia
noun pain in the rectum

proctitis
noun inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn`s disease or ulcerative colitis

proctologist
noun a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

proctology
noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus

proctoplasty
rectoplasty noun reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum

proctor
noun someone who supervises (an examination)

proctorship
noun the position of proctor

proctoscope
noun an endoscope for examining the rectum

proctoscopy
noun visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

procumbent
adjective having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots

procurator
noun (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes

procurement
procurance noun the act of getting possession of something; `he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies`

procurer
noun someone who obtains or acquires; `the procurer of opera tickets`

procuress
noun a woman pimp

procursive epilepsy
noun epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running

procyclidine
Kemadrin noun drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism

Procyon
genus Procyon noun the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons

procyonid
noun plantigrade carnivorous mammals

Procyonidae
family Procyonidae noun raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas

prod
goad noun a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

prodigal
adjective marked by rash extravagance; `led a prodigal life`

prodigally
adverb in a prodigal manner; `he spent prodigally`

prodigious
stupendous adjective so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; `colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple`; `has a colossal nerve`; `a prodigious storm`; `a stupendous field of grass`; `stupendous demand`

prodigiously
adverb to a prodigious degree; `the prices of farms rose prodigiously`

prodigy
noun an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; `the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor`

prodromal
prodromic adjective symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease

prodrome
prodroma noun an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur

produce
green goods noun fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

produce
verb bring out for display; `The proud father produced many pictures of his baby`; `The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him`

produced
adjective that is caused by; `if...such a change is produced by...insulin comas or electroshocks`; `the emotional states produced by this drug`

producer
noun something that produces; `Maine is a leading producer of potatoes`; `this microorganism is a producer of disease`

producer gas
air gas noun a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke

producer price index
wholesale price index noun an index of changes in wholesale prices

product
production noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; `they improve their product every year`; `they export most of their agricultural production`

product development
noun improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products

product introduction
noun the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line

product line
line of products noun a particular kind of product or merchandise; `a nice line of shoes`

product research
noun marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service

production
noun the act or process of producing something; `Shakespeare`s production of poetry was enormous`; `the production of white blood cells`

production cost
noun combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods

production line
assembly line noun mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

production order
noun an order that initiates the manufacturing process

productive
adjective yielding positive results

productively
fruitfully adverb in a productive way; `they worked together productively for two years`

productiveness
noun the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

productivity
noun (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time

productivity
noun the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

profanation
desecration noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; `desecration of the Holy Sabbath`

profanatory
adjective profaning or tending to desecrate

profane
unconsecrated adjective not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

profaned
violated adjective treated irreverently or sacrilegiously

profanely
adverb in an irreverent or profane manner; `he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him`

profaneness
unsanctification noun unholiness by virtue of being profane

profanity
noun vulgar or irreverent speech or action

professed(a)
adjective professing to be qualified; `a professed philosopher`

professedly
adverb with pretense or intention to deceive; `is only professedly poor`

profession
professing noun an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; `a profession of disagreement`

professional
adjective engaged in by members of a profession; `professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching`

professional
noun an athlete who plays for pay

professional association
noun an association of practitioners of a given profession

professional baseball
noun playing baseball for money

professional basketball
noun playing basketball for money

professional boxing
noun boxing for money

professional football
noun football played for pay

professional golf
noun playing golf for money

professional organization
professional organisation noun an organization of and for professional people

professional relation
noun the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source

professional tennis
noun playing tennis for money

professional wrestling
noun wrestling for money

professionalism
noun the expertness characteristic of a professional person

professionalization
professionalisation noun the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood; `the professionalization of American sports`; `the professionalization of warfare`

professionally
adverb in a professional manner; `professionally trained staff`

professor
prof noun someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

professorial
adjective relating to or characteristic of professors; `professorial demeanor`

professorially
adverb in a professorial manner; `she behaved very professorially`

professorship
chair noun the position of professor; `he was awarded an endowed chair in economics`

proficiency
noun the quality of having great facility and competence

proficiently
adverb in a proficient manner; `he dealt proficiently with the problem`

profile
noun biographical sketch

profiling
noun recording a person`s behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people

profit
noun the advantageous quality of being beneficial

profit
verb derive a benefit from; `She profited from his vast experience`

profit and loss
profit and loss account noun an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss

profit sharing
noun a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business

profit taker
noun someone who sells stock shares at a profit

profit-maximizing
profit-maximising adjective making the profit as great as possible; `the profit-maximizing price`

profitable
profit-making adjective providing profit; `a profitable conversation`

profitableness
profitability noun the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit

profiteer
noun someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)

profitless
unprofitable adjective without profit or reward; `let us have no part in profitless quarrels`- D.D.Eisenhower; `How weary, flat, stale, and unprofitable / Seem to me all the uses of this world`- Shakespeare

profitlessly
unprofitably 1 gainlessly adverb without gain or profit

profligacy
dissipation 1 dissolution 3 licentiousness noun dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure