English to English Dictionary

Paraplegia

Paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically caused by injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.

Parataxis

A rhetorical term for a writing style that juxtaposes phrases or clauses without coordinating or subordinating them.

Parboil

To boil (food) until it is partly cooked.

Parchment

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.

Parhelion

A bright spot that appears on either side of the sun, often caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Pariah

A person who is rejected or ostracized by society.

Parley

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for truce or other matters.

Parliamentarian

A member of a parliament, especially one who is experienced, active, or influential in parliamentary affairs.

Parochialism

A narrow outlook or restriction of scope to a local area or specific context, with little regard for broader or global perspectives.

Paronym

A word that is derived from the same root or has a similar form to another word but has a different meaning.

Partitive

A grammatical case or construction that indicates a part of a whole.

Pass-the-buck

The act of shifting responsibility or blame onto another person.