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Showing 18 of 214 words/ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs/ [prejudice]
[noun] Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
/prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.ner.i/ [preliminary]
[adjective] Denoting an action or event preceding or preparing for something more important.
/prɪˈluː.sɪv/ [prelusive]
[adjective] Serving as an introduction, prelude, or herald to something that follows; introductory or preliminary.
/prɛp/ [prep]
[noun] The action or process of making something ready for use or service, or of making oneself ready.
/ˌpriːˈpæk.ɪdʒd/ [prepackaged]
[adjective] Prepared and wrapped or boxed by the manufacturer or producer before being offered for sale.
/ˌprɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ [preparation]
[noun] The action or process of making or getting something ready for use or service.
/prɪˈpær.ə.tɪv/ [preparative]
[adjective] Serving to prepare or make ready; preliminary or introductory.
/prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i/ [preparatory]
[adjective] Serving to prepare for something; done in order to get ready for a future event, task, or action.
/prɛˈstiːʒ/ [prestige]
[noun] Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.
/prɪˈzuːmd/ [presumed]
[adjective] Supposed to be true, correct, or to exist based on probability or circumstantial evidence, though not yet definitively proven.
/prɪˈten.ʃəs/ [pretentious]
[adjective] Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, or knowledge than is actually possessed.
/ˈprɛv.əl.əns/ [prevalence]
[noun] The fact or condition of being widespread, common, or regularly occurring, especially in a given area or at a particular time.
/ˈpriː.vi.əs.li/ [previously]
[adverb] At a time or on an occasion before the one now being considered or discussed.
/praɪs ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrkɪŋ/ [price benchmarking]
[noun] The systematic process of comparing a company's product or service prices against those of competitors or industry standards to evaluate market competitiveness and inform pricing strategies.
/ˌpraɪm əv ˈlaɪf/ [prime of life]
[idiom] The period in a person's life when they are at their peak of physical and mental health, strength, and activity.
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/ [principle]
[noun] A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ [privileged society]
[noun] A social group or class that enjoys special rights, advantages, or immunities that are not accessible to the majority of the population.
/ˈprɒb.ləmˌfoʊ.kəst/ [problem-focused]
[adjective] Characterized by a direct approach to dealing with challenges by identifying the root cause and taking concrete steps to resolve or mitigate the issue.