English to English Dictionary

Proprietary Name

A name that is legally registered and protected as a trademark.

Propriétaire-Fossé

A term used to describe a property owner, particularly in the context of land or real estate.

Prosector

A person who performs dissections, especially in the context of anatomical study or medical education.

Prospectus

A printed document that advertises or describes a school, commercial enterprise, or book in order to attract customers, members, or investors.

Protestantism

A branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, characterized by the rejection of papal authority and the emphasis on the authority of Scripture.

Protracted

Extended in time; prolonged.

Provenance

The place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Provincialism

A narrowness of mind or outlook, especially due to lack of exposure to broader cultural or cosmopolitan experiences.

Provocateur

A person who provokes or incites others, especially in a political context.

Prowess

Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Prowl car

A police patrol car used for cruising streets to maintain surveillance and respond quickly to emergencies.

Proxemics

The study of the spatial distances between individuals in communication and social interactions.