English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 178 of 931

pedagogicadj

Synonym of pedagogical.

pedagogicaladj

Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.

pedagogicallyadv

From a pedagogical point of view.

pedagogismnoun

The character, manner, occupation, or system of pedagogues.

pedagogistnoun

A pedagogical teacher.

pedagogizeverb

to make suitable for the learning process

pedagoguenoun

A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.

pedagoguesenoun

The jargon used by educationists.

pedagoguettenoun

A schoolmistress.

pedagogynoun

The profession of teaching.

pedahehnoun

A type of Ukrainian dumpling, similar to Polish pierogi. Traditionally called pyrohy or varenyky.

pedalnoun

A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

pedal carnoun

A toy car large enough to ride in, typically for small children, which is operated by pedals.

pedal pointnoun

A sustained bass pitch.

pedal pushersnoun

Women's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calves.

pedal steelnoun

Synonym of pedal steel guitar.

pedal stoolnoun

A stool with vertical foot levers that attach to the pedals of a piano, organ, or similar instrument, thereby assisting children and other players who cannot reach the pedals normally.

pedal strokenoun

A push on the pedals.

pedal to the metalphrase

At maximum speed.

pedal-pushernoun

Alternative form of pedal pusher (“cyclist”).

pedalboardnoun

A large keyboard at the base of an electronic or pipe organ console that the organist plays with the feet.

pedalboatnoun

a pedalo

pedalernoun

Alternative spelling of pedaller.

pedalfernoun

Soil containing aluminum and iron that lacks a hardened layer of carbonates.

pedalfericadj

Of or relating to a pedalfer.

pedaliaceousadj

Of or relating to the Pedaliaceae.

pedalianadj

Relating to the foot, or to a metrical foot; pedal.

pedaliernoun

pedalboard (organ keyboard)

pedalistnoun

A person operating the pedals of something.

pedalistsnoun

plural of pedalist

pedalitynoun

The physical structure of a soil, especially in the context of its constituent peds.

pedalledadj

Having, involving, or being operated by pedals.

pedallernoun

One who pedals; a cyclist (bicycle rider).

pedallyadv

By means of the foot.

pedalonoun

A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

pedalsnoun

plural of pedal

pedancynoun

Pedantry; pedanticness.

pedandanoun

In Bali, a Hindu priest or priestess.

pedaneousadj

Going on foot; pedestrian.

pedantnoun

A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.

pedantessnoun

Female equivalent of pedant.

pedanticadj

Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

pedanticaladj

Pedantic.

pedanticallyadv

In a pedantic manner.

pedanticalnessnoun

The quality of being pedantical.

pedanticismnoun

pedantry

pedanticizeverb

To be a pedant.

pedanticlyadv

Obsolete form of pedantically.

pedanticnessnoun

Synonym of pedantry.

pedanticsnoun

Pedantic details.

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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 178. 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.

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