English to English Dictionary

Precipitate

To cause an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable, to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Predecessor

A person who held a job or office before someone else.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Preposterous

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

Preprogramming

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

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.

Pressure group

An organized group of people who try to influence government policy or public opinion in order to achieve a specific common goal or interest.

Prestige

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Prevail

To prove more powerful or superior; to triumph or win.

Primo

Of top quality; first-rate or excellent.

Proaction

The practice of creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has occurred.