English to English Dictionary

/plɛks/ [plex]

[noun] A structure or system consisting of interconnected or interwoven parts; a network or complex.

/ˈplaɪ.ə.bəl/ [pliable]

[adjective] Easily bent, flexible, or capable of being shaped without breaking.

/ˈpluː.mɪdʒd/ [plumaged]

[adjective] Having feathers, especially of a specified kind or color; adorned with plumage.

/pluːˈtɒk.rə.si/ [plutocracy]

[noun] A political system or society governed by the wealthy.

/ˌpiːˈɛm/ [pm]

[adverb] Used to indicate that the time given is between noon and midnight.

/ˈpoʊ.tʃɪŋ/ [poaching]

[noun] The illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt, fish, or harvest vegetation without permission.

/ˈpɔɪnt bɔːrd/ [point board]

[noun] A physical or digital display surface used to track, record, and exhibit scores, tallies, or progress points in a game, competition, or organizational process.

/ˌpɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər/ [point of departure]

[noun] The place or time at which a journey, process, or discussion begins.

/ˌpɔɪnt əv noʊ rɪˈtɜːrn/ [point of no return]

[noun] The critical point in a journey, process, or undertaking beyond which it is impossible to reverse one's course, stop, or go back.

/ˈpoʊ.lər/ [polar]

[adjective] Relating to a molecule or chemical bond in which the electrons are shared unequally, resulting in a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other.

/pəˈliːs ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ [police inquiry]

[noun] A formal investigation conducted by law enforcement authorities to gather information, evidence, or facts concerning a specific incident, crime, or allegation.

/ˈpɒl.ə.si ˈdrɪv.ən/ [policy driven]

[adjective] Controlled, guided, or heavily influenced by established rules, regulations, or organizational policies rather than individual discretion.

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.si ˈfəʊ.kəst/ [policy focused]

[adjective] Concentrating primarily on the creation, analysis, implementation, or advocacy of specific guidelines, rules, laws, or institutional strategies rather than broad generalizations.

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl ˈɪʃ.uː/ [political issue]

[noun] A subject, problem, or topic of public concern that is debated, contested, or addressed by government bodies, political parties, and citizens.

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl ˈmæt.ər/ [political matter]

[noun] A subject, issue, or situation that relates to government, public policy, or the exercise of power within a society.

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kli bɒkst ɪn/ [politically boxed in]

[idiom] To be in a situation where one's previous political actions, promises, or public stances have severely limited one's current choices or freedom of movement.

/pəˈluːt/ [pollute]

[verb] To contaminate or make physically impure, foul, or harmful, typically by adding poisonous or waste substances to the environment.

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.ɡɒn/ [polygon]

[noun] A plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more.