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

promotion
publicity noun a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; `the packaging of new ideas`

promotion
advancement noun encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

promotion system
noun a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions

promotional
adjective of or relating to serving as publicity; `promotional fares`

promotional expense
noun the cost of promoting a product

promotive
adjective tending to further or encourage

prompt
adjective quick in apprehending or reacting; `a prompt (or ready) response`; `a prompt smile`

prompt
noun (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

prompt box
prompter`s box noun a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage

promptbook
prompt copy noun the copy of the playscript used by the prompter

prompter
autocue noun a device that displays words for people to read

prompting
noun persuasion formulated as a suggestion

promptly
readily 1 pronto adverb in a punctual manner; `he did his homework promptly`

promptly
adverb with little or no delay; `the rescue squad arrived promptly`; `come here, quick!`

promptness
promptitude noun the characteristic of doing things without delay

promulgated
published adjective formally made public; `published accounts`

promulgator
noun (law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)

promycelium
noun the basidium of various fungi

pronation
noun rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

pronator
noun a muscle that produces or assists in pronation

prone
adjective having a tendency (to); often used in combination; `a child prone to mischief`; `failure-prone`

proneness
noun being disposed to do something; `accident proneness`

prong
noun a pointed projection

pronged
tined adjective having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; `a three-tined fork`

pronghorn
prongbuck noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns

pronominal
adjective relating to pronouns; `pronominal reference`

pronominal phrase
pronominal noun a phrase that functions as a pronoun

pronoun
noun a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

pronounce
enounce verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; `She pronounces French words in a funny way`; `I cannot say `zip wire``; `Can the child sound out this complicated word?`

pronounceable
adjective capable of being uttered or pronounced; `a pronounceable group of letters`

pronounced
adjective produced by the organs of speech

pronouncement
dictum noun an authoritative declaration

pronucleus
noun the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote

pronunciation
noun the manner in which someone utters a word; `they are always correcting my pronunciation`

pronunciation
noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; `the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners`; `that is the correct pronunciation`

proof
cogent evidence noun any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; `if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it`

proof
trial impression noun (printing) an impression made to check for errors

proof spirit
noun a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit

proof(p)
adjective (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; `temptation-proof`; `childproof locks`

proofed
adjective treated so as to become resistant; `rust-proofed automobiles`; `shrink-proofed fabrics`

proofreader
noun someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections

prop
noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

prop root
noun a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves

propaedeutic
propaedeutics noun a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

propaganda
noun information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

propagandist
propagandistic adjective of or relating to or characterized by propaganda

propagation
noun the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

propagative
adjective characterized by propagation or relating to propagation

propagator
disseminator noun someone who spreads the news

propanal
propionaldehyde noun a colorless liquid aldehyde

propane
noun colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

propanol
propyl alcohol noun a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic

propanolol
Inderal noun the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor

proparoxytone
noun word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult

propellant
propellent adjective tending to or capable of propelling; `propellant fuel for submarines`; `the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency`; `universities...the seats of propulsive thought`

propellant explosive
impulse explosive noun an explosive that is used to propel projectiles form guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges

propeller
propellor noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

propeller plane
noun an airplane that is driven by a propeller

propenal
acrolein noun a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene

propenoate
acrylate noun a salt or ester of propenoic acid

propenoic acid
acrylic acid noun an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins

propenonitrile
acrylonitrile noun a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene

propensity
noun a disposition to behave in a certain way; `the aptness of iron to rust`; `the propensity of disease to spread`

proper
right adjective appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person`s character, needs; `everything in its proper place`; `the right man for the job`; `she is not suitable for the position`; `he is not a suitable husband for her`

proper fraction
noun a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator

proper noun
proper name noun a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized

proper(a)
adjective having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; `wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack`; `he finally has a proper job`

proper(ip)
adjective limited to the thing specified; `the city proper`; `his claim is connected with the deed proper`

properly
decently 2 decent adverb in the right manner; `please do your job properly!`; `can`t you carry me decent?`

properly speaking
strictly speaking adverb in actual fact; `properly speaking, they are not husband and wife`

propertied
property-owning adjective owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue

property
attribute noun a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; `self-confidence is not an endearing property`

property
noun any area set aside for a particular purpose; `who owns this place?`; `the president was concerned about the property across from the White House`

property line
noun the boundary line between two pieces of property

property man
propman noun member of the stage crew in charge of properties

property right
noun the right of ownership

property settlement
noun (matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage

property tax
land tax noun a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property

propertyless
wage-earning adjective of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; `party of the propertyless proletariat`- G.B.Shaw

prophecy
prognostication noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

prophet
prophesier noun an authoritative person who divines the future

prophetess
noun a woman prophet

prophetic
prophetical adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; `prophetic writings`; `prophetic powers`; `words that proved prophetic`

prophetically
adverb in a prophetic manner; `he prophetically anticipated the disaster`

Prophets
Nebiim noun the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

prophylaxis
noun the prevention of disease

prophyll
noun a plant structure resembling a leaf

propionic acid
propanoic acid noun a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

propitiative
propitiatory adjective intended to reconcile or appease; `sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture`

propitious
adjective presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success; `propitious omens`; `propitious gales speeded us along`; `a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration`

propjet
turboprop noun an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine

proportion
noun magnitude or extent; `a building of vast proportions`

proportion
balance noun harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); `in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance`- John Ruskin

proportionable
adjective proportionate

proportional
relative adjective properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to`; `the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime`; `earnings relative to production`

proportional
adjective (of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases

proportional counter tube
proportional counter noun counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced

proportional font
noun any font whose different characters have different widths

proportional representation
noun representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote

proportionality
noun a ratio of two quantities that is constant