English to English Dictionary

Preordination

The act of determining or arranging in advance, especially in a theological context regarding fate or destiny.

Preposing

The act of placing a word or phrase before its normal position in a sentence.

Preposterous

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Preposterousness

The quality or state of being preposterous; absurdity.

Preprogramming

The act or process of setting up instructions, parameters, or data in a computer, system, or device before operation or execution begins.

Prepuce

The fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis or clitoris.

Prerogative

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Presage

A sign or warning that something, typically something bad, is going to happen.

Prescriptive

Relating to the establishment of rules or norms, especially in language or law.

Prescriptive Table

A structured format that outlines rules or guidelines for language use, often used in grammar and linguistics.

Prescriptivism

The attitude or belief that one variety of a language is superior to others and should be enforced as the standard.

Presentist

A person who believes that the present is the most important time in history, often in contrast to those who emphasize the past or future.