English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 105 of 931
A region that seeks or claims but does not have the status of a recognized independent state.
A stratotype designated by the original author alongside the holostratotype as an additional example of a stratigraphic unit.
Any substitution reaction that introduces an atom or group into the para- position
The condition when the hyphae of a parasite envelop the algal constituents of a lichen and cause injury.
Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.
Any condition characterised by domination of the parasympathetic system over the sympathetic
Occurring in a sequential fashion, such that occurrences immediately follow neighboring occurrences.
A term (word or phrase) which is parasynonymous with others, but not necessarily considered a synonym.
Having common meaning. More specifically, terms (words or phrases) T and T′ are parasynonyms if:
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 105. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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