English to English Dictionary

/puːtʃ/ [pooch]

[noun] An informal or affectionate term for a dog.

/puːl laɪk ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [pool like quality]

[noun] A characteristic or attribute marked by deep stillness, clarity, or a reflective, contained calmness reminiscent of a body of water.

/ˈpɒp tɒp/ [pop top]

[noun] A pull-tab or opening mechanism on the lid of a beverage can, or a can featuring such a device.

/ˈpɒr.ɪdʒ/ [porridge]

[noun] A dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk, usually eaten warm.

/ˈpɔːrt.li/ [portly]

[adjective] Having a stout, somewhat fat, or corpulent body; often used to describe a person of a dignified or imposing appearance.

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ [portraying]

[verb] The present participle of 'portray', meaning to depict someone or something in a work of art, literature, or performance.

/pəˈzɪʃ.ənz/ [positions]

[noun] The place where someone or something is located or has been put.

/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv ruːt əv ɛks skweərd maɪnəs faɪv ɛks maɪnəs θɜːr.ti sɪks ˈiːkwəlz ˈzɪə.roʊ/ [poz-i-tiv root ov eks-skwared may-nus fayv eks may-nus thur-tee-siks ee-kwulz zee-ro]

[noun] The numerical value 9, which satisfies the quadratic equation x² - 5x - 36 = 0 and is greater than zero.

/pəʊstˈpəʊn.mənt/ [postponement]

[noun] The action of arranging for something to take place at a later time than initially planned; a delay or deferral.

/pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ [potato]

[noun] A starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, eaten as a vegetable.

/præns/ [prance]

[verb] To move with high, springy steps, often in an ostentatious, confident, or playful manner.

/prɪˈkɛər.i.əs/ [precarious]

[adjective] Depending on the will or pleasure of another; dangerously lackine in security, stability, or steady foundation.

/ˈpriː.sɛpt/ [precept]

[noun] A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

/prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [precision]

[noun] The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

/ˌpriːˈdɔːn/ [predawn]

[adjective] Occurring or existing in the time immediately before sunrise.

/prɪˈdɪktɪv ˌænəˈlɪtɪks/ [predictive analytics]

[noun] A branch of advanced analytics that uses historical data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes.

/prɪˈdɪktɪv ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/ [predictive modeling]

[noun] A statistical and machine learning technique that uses historical data, machine learning, and data mining to forecast future outcomes and behaviors.

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃn/

[noun] A liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.