English Words: P

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platformistnoun

A supporter of platformism.

platformizationnoun

The increasing domination of the Internet by a number of large companies whose products function as markets for content.

platformlessadj

Without a platform or platforms.

platformlikeadj

Similar to or resembling a platform.

platformwardadj

Toward a platform.

platformyadj

Characteristic of platform games.

Plathianadj

Of or pertaining to Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), American poet and novelist, or her works.

platiconsnoun

plural of platicon

platiestadj

superlative form of platy: most platy

platinanoun

platinum.

platinatenoun

Any of several oxyanions of platinum, or the salts containing these ions.

Platineadj

Of or pertaining to the River Plate (Río de la Plata) or its basin.

platingverb

present participle and gerund of plate

plating carriernoun

The airline that a ticket has been issued on behalf of.

platinianadj

Containing tetravalent platinum.

platiniferousadj

yielding, or containing platinum

platiniridiumnoun

A natural alloy of platinum and iridium occurring in grayish metallic rounded or cubical grains with platinum.

platinochloridenoun

A double chloride of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinochloric acid.

platinocyanatenoun

Any salt or ester of platinocyanic acid.

platinocyanidenoun

Any of several salts containing the anion Pt(CN)₄²⁻

platinodenoun

A cathode.

platinoidadj

Of or resembling platinum

platinotypenoun

A method of making photographic prints using platinum salts.

platinumnoun

The chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.

platinum jubileenoun

The platinum anniversary of a coronation, the 70th anniversary of a monarch's rule.

platinum rulenoun

The principle that one should treat people the way they want to be treated, as opposed to the way one wants to be treated by them.

platinum sombreronoun

A humorous verbal "award" given to a batter who has struck out five times in a single game.

platinumedverb

simple past and past participle of platinum

platinumlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of platinum.

platinumsmithnoun

a worker in platinum, who makes platinum jewelry

platitudenoun

An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.

platitudenessnoun

The quality of being platitudinous; platitudinousness.

platitudinaladj

Characterized by banality or triteness.

platitudinallyadv

In a platitudinal manner.

platitudinariannoun

One who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing.

platitudinarianismnoun

The tendency to use many platitudes in speaking or writing.

platitudinizeverb

To utter one or more platitudes; to make obvious, trivial, or clichéd remarks concerning a topic.

platitudinizernoun

One who platitudinizes.

platitudinousadj

Characterised by clichés or platitudes.

platitudinouslyadv

In the manner of a platitude.

platitudinousnessnoun

The quality of being platitudinous.

platlyadv

Obsolete form of flatly.

platnessnoun

Flatness.

Platoname

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Plato's Cavename

An allegorical cave whose unwitting, chained inhabitants perceive reality only in the form of shadow puppetry cast by the light of a man-made fire, lacking any awareness of the limitations of their perspective or its constructed nature.

platometernoun

A planimeter.

Platonname

A surname.

Platonesqueadj

Reminiscent of the ancient philosopher Plato.

Platonianadj

Platonic.

Platonicadj

Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

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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 442. 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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