English to English Dictionary

premium

An amount that is more than the usual price.

preparation

The action or process of making something ready for use or service or of making oneself ready for a specific purpose.

prescription drug

A pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.

prescriptivism

The attitude or belief that one variety of a language is superior to others and should be enforced as the standard.

preservation

The action of preserving something, or of keeping it safe from harm, injury, decay, or destruction.

presumption

An idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it has not been proved.

pretentious

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

prevalence

The fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

prevalent

Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.

previous

Existing or happening before the present time or before a particular event.

prickle

A small sharp thorn or pointed growth on a plant or animal.

primate

A mammal of an order that includes the lemurs, monkeys, apes, and human beings.