English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 225 of 931

percussive maintenancenoun

The use of physical concussion, such as a knock or a tap, in an attempt to make a malfunctioning device work.

percussivelyadv

In a percussive way.

percussivenessnoun

The state or property of being percussive.

percussornoun

A small hammer-like tool that a physician uses to provide a light blow to a body part.

percutaneousadj

Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.

percutaneouslyadv

In a percutaneous way; through the skin.

percuteurnoun

A medical instrument for therapeutic or diagnostic percussion.

percutientadj

Striking; having the power of striking or hitting.

Percyname

An English surname from Old French.

Percy Mainname

A suburban village in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3367).

percyquinninnoun

A metabolite related to vibralactone, isolated from a fungus.

perdendoadv

Losing strength or momentum.

perdendosinoun

A gradual fading away.

perdeuterateverb

To deuterate such that all (or all significant) hydrogen atoms are replaced with deuterium

perdeuteratedverb

simple past and past participle of perdeuterate

perdeuterationnoun

deuteration in which all (or all significant) hydrogen atoms are replaced with deuterium

perdicineadj

Of or relating to the former subfamily Perdicidae, classed as the Old World partridges.

perdieintj

Alternative form of pardie.

perdifoilnoun

Any deciduous plant.

perditanoun

A woman who has fallen into prostitution.

perditionnoun

Eternal damnation.

perditionableadj

damnable.

perditiousadj

Damning, ruinous; leading to perdition. Harmful.

Perdomoname

A surname from Spanish.

perdricidenoun

Someone who kills partridges.

perduadj

Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu.

perdueadj

Alternative spelling of perdu.

perduellionnoun

treason

perdulousadj

lost; thrown away

perdurabilitynoun

The state of being perdurable.

perdurableadj

Very durable; long-lasting.

perdurablenessnoun

The quality of being perdurable.

perdurablyadv

in a perdurable manner

perdurantismnoun

The theory that material objects have distinct temporal parts throughout their existence, rather than being persistent individuals that move through time.

perdurantsnoun

plural of perdurant

perdurationnoun

Long endurance or lastingness.

perdureverb

To continue to exist, last or endure, especially for a great length of time.

perduringverb

present participle and gerund of perdure

perduringlyadv

enduringly; lastingly

perdyintj

Obsolete form of pardie.

Pereaname

A portion of biblical king Herod's kingdom, on the eastern side of the Jordan River valley, from about one third the way down from the Sea of Galilee to about one third the way down the eastern shore of the Dead Sea.

Perechynname

A city in Uzhhorod Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

peregaladj

Fully equal.

peregrinateverb

To travel from place to place, or from one country to another, especially on foot; hence, to sojourn in foreign countries.

peregrinationnoun

A person's life regarded as a temporary stay on earth and a journey to the afterlife.

peregrinatornoun

One who peregrinates; one who travels about.

peregrinatoryadj

Relating to peregrination, to travelling or wandering.

peregrineadj

Wandering, travelling, migratory.

peregrine falconnoun

A medium-sized, very swift falcon, of species Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

peregrinismnoun

The quality of being peregrine.

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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 225. 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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