English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 257 of 931

perpendernoun

A perpend stone.

perpendiclenoun

Something that hangs down, especially straight down, such as a plumb line.

perpendicularadj

At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicular pronounnoun

The first-person singular pronoun "I".

perpendicular universenoun

A separate universe, comparable to a parallel universe.

perpendicularitynoun

The condition of being perpendicular.

perpendicularlyadv

In a perpendicular manner.

perpendicularnessnoun

Quality of being perpendicular.

perpensionnoun

Careful consideration; pondering.

perpensitynoun

Perpension.

perpernoun

A former currency of Montenegro between 1906 and 1918, divided into 100 para.

perpessionnoun

suffering; endurance

perpetianoun

Misspelling of peripetia.

perpetrableadj

Capable of being perpetrated.

perpetrateverb

To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpetratornoun

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

perpetratressnoun

A female perpetrator.

perpetratrixnoun

female perpetrator

perpetuableadj

Capable of being perpetuated or continued.

perpetualadj

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

perpetual futuresnoun

A futures contract without an expiry date.

perpetual revolutionnoun

Synonym of permanent revolution.

perpetualismnoun

The belief that some state of affairs is, or should be, everlasting.

perpetualistnoun

A proponent of perpetualism.

perpetualitynoun

The quality of being perpetual.

perpetuallyadv

Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

perpetualnessnoun

Quality of being perpetual.

perpetuananoun

A durable wool serge fabric.

perpetuateverb

To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.

perpetuationnoun

The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

perpetuatornoun

One who perpetuates.

perpetuitynoun

The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

perpetuouslyadv

Synonym of perpetually (“everlastingly, in perpetuity, for ever”).

perpetuum mobilenoun

A perpetual motion machine.

perpeynnoun

Obsolete spelling of perpend (“a stone which passes through a wall from side to side, having two smooth vertical faces”).

Perpignanname

A city, the capital of Pyrénées-Orientales department, Occitania, France, formerly in Languedoc-Roussillon.

perpinnoun

Obsolete spelling of perpend (“a stone which passes through a wall from side to side, having two smooth vertical faces”).

perplexverb

To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

perplexableadj

Able to be perplexed; confusable.

perplexationnoun

The state of being perplexed; perplexity.

perplexedadj

Confused or puzzled.

perplexedlyadv

In a confused or puzzled manner.

perplexednessnoun

The quality of being perplexed; bafflement; confusion.

perplexernoun

One who perplexes.

perplexestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of perplex

perplexethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of perplex

perplexingadj

That causes perplexity.

perplexinglyadv

In a way or to an extent that is perplexing.

perplexingnessnoun

The quality of being perplexing.

perplexionnoun

Condition or state of being perplexed; perplexity.

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 257. 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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