English to English Dictionary

Patching

The act of applying a quick repair, fix, or update to software, a system, or a physical object.

Patchwork

A needlework design made of small pieces of various fabrics sewn together.

Pate

A rich, savory paste made from finely minced or puréed meat, liver, or fish, often seasoned and served cold.

Pated

Having a pate of a specified kind, usually used in compound adjectives.

Patency

The state of being open or unobstructed, especially in reference to bodily passages or tubes.

Patently false

Clearly, obviously, and undeniably untrue without the need for complex investigation.

Paternal

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

Paternal grandmother

The mother of one's father.

Paternity

The state of being a father.

Path

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

Pathetically

In a way that causes people to feel pity or sadness.

Pathfinder

A person or thing that discovers a new path or route.