preface |
an introduction to a book or other written material that gives information about the author or work. [3 definitions] |
prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. [3 definitions] |
prefix |
a word part with its own meaning that is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word that has a different meaning. "Re-" in "reform" is a prefix. |
pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
prehistoric |
belonging to a period in a time before written history. |
prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. [3 definitions] |
preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
premier |
the prime minister of a government. [2 definitions] |
premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. [2 definitions] |
preoccupied |
totally absorbed in thought. |
preparation |
the act of getting something ready. [3 definitions] |
prepare |
to make ready. [3 definitions] |
prepared |
ready, fit, or equipped for something. [2 definitions] |
preposition |
a word that shows a connection or relation between a noun or pronoun and some other word. In the sentence, "We went to the market and talked about the weather," "to" and "about" are prepositions. |
preschool |
a school for children who are under the age for kindergarten. In the U.S. and Canada, children usually start kindergarten around five years old. |
prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. [2 definitions] |
presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. [2 definitions] |
present1 |
existing at this time; current. [4 definitions] |